Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H15 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The EX-H15 was manufactured 5 years prior to the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-H15 grades vs the DP2 Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 features physical 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) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H15 and Sigma DP2 Quattro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 and the DP2 Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and DP2 Quattro is 93 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.