Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP1

Below is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H15 was announced 20 months later than the DP1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H15 grades vs the DP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 and the DP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and DP1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and DP1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Casio EX-H15 will render greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-H15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.