Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, 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-S12 (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-S12 scores against the DP2 Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S12 against the DP2 Quattro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and DP2 Quattro is 96 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and DP2 Quattro.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.