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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced March 2004
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD9
  • Replacement is Sigma SD14
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z550 versus Sigma SD10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z550 was announced 5 years after the SD10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z550 matches up vs the SD10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sigma SD10

 EX-Z550 SD10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010March 2004Newer by 71 months
Screen sizing2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k130kCrisper screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Casio EX-Z550

 SD10 EX-Z550 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sigma SD10

 EX-Z550 SD10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z550 features external measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the SD10.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and SD10 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and SD10.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z550 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-Z550 will result in greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z550 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography info
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography info
34
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z550
Street photography with Sigma SD10
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (950 grams)
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography information
Sigma SD10 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z550
Travel photography with Sigma SD10
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
29
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (950 grams)
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography features
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography features
42
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD10 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
9
no video
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Sigma SD10
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Sigma SD10
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Sigma SD10
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-06 2004-03-19
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 3200 800
Max enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 1.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 143g (0.32 lb) 950g (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $149 $198