Casio EX-S12 vs Sigma DP2x

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-S12 and Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S12 was launched 3 years earlier than the DP2x which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-S12 grades versus the DP2x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sigma DP2x. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 offers external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 versus the DP2x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and DP2x is 96 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-S12 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.