Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma DP2s

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma DP2s, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FS10 was revealed 13 months prior to the DP2s which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FS10 matches up against the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FS10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FS10 compared to the DP2s.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FS10 and DP2s is 96 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and DP2s.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FS10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-FS10 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.