Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma DP2

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma DP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was revealed 8 months before the DP2 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-S12 grades vs the DP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sigma DP2. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the DP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and DP2 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and DP2.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-S12 will result in more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind in sensor innovation.