Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S200 was unveiled 4 years prior to the DP2 Quattro which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-S200 matches up vs the DP2 Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S200 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S200 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S200 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and 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).

See the Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-S200 versus the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S200 and DP2 Quattro is 96 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-S200 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.