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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sigma DP2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
28
Overall
37

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sigma DP2
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Released September 2009
  • Replacement is Sigma DP2s
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-H15 and Sigma DP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H15 was released 4 months after the DP2 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-H15 grades against the DP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sigma DP2

 EX-H15 DP2 
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Casio EX-H15

 DP2 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sigma DP2

 EX-H15 DP2 
ReleasedJanuary 2010September 2009Same age
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 provides outside measurements 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 DP2 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the DP2.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and DP2 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and DP2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Casio EX-H15 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Portrait photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low MP (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography info
Sigma DP2 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (280 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography factors
Sigma DP2 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
30
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography advice
Sigma DP2 Travel photography advice
64
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
lighter than average in class (280 grams)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
low MP (5 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP2 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
48
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
small screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Sigma DP2
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
28
fast maximum aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (280 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sigma DP2
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sigma DP2
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sigma DP2
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2009-09-21
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 41mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 320x240
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lb) 280 grams (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $300 $649