Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP1

Following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC150 was brought out 19 months after the DP1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FC150 scores against the DP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the DP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and DP1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and DP1.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC150 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-FC150 will resolve greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent EX-FC150 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.