Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma DP1

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma DP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was unveiled 8 months later than the DP1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the DP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sigma DP1. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC100 compared to the DP1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and DP1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and DP1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-FC100 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-FC100 provides an edge in sensor technology.