Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma SD10

The following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sigma SD10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR400 was brought out 8 years after the SD10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the SD10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and SD10 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and SD10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR400 will produce greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR400 should have an edge in sensor technology.