Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD10

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR1000 was revealed 8 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the SD10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and SD10 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and SD10.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR1000 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will render greater detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.