Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma DP1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The EX-FH100 was launched 2 years after the DP1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-FH100 grades against the DP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and 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).

See the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sigma DP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-FH100 compared to the DP1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and DP1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and DP1.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH100 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-FH100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-FH100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.