Casio EX-S5 vs Sigma DP2s

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-S5 vs Sigma DP2s, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S5 was released 13 months prior to the DP2s which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-S5 matches up against the DP2s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S5 against the DP2s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and DP2s is 97 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and DP2s.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-S5 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.