Casio EX-10 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-10 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was brought out 3 months earlier than the DP2 Quattro so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-10 matches up versus the DP2 Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-10 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and DP2 Quattro is 83 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.