Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma DP1x

The following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma DP1x, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S12 was announced 13 months before the DP1x which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-S12 matches up against the DP1x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-S12 against the DP1x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and DP1x is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and DP1x.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-S12 will render more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.