Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma SD15

Here is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR100 was announced 18 months later than the SD15 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the SD15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and SD15.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR100 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR100 will provide you with more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.