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Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
Sigma DP2 Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • 45mm (F2.8) lens
  • 395g - 161 x 67 x 82mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-S7 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S7 was launched 5 years before the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-S7 grades vs the DP2 Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 EX-S7 DP2 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Casio EX-S7

 DP2 Quattro EX-S7 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010More recent by 48 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sigma DP2 Quattro

 EX-S7 DP2 Quattro 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S7 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-S7 and Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S7 against the DP2 Quattro.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and DP2 Quattro is 96 and 70 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and DP2 Quattro.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-S7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Quattro Portrait photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S7
Street photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography features
Sigma DP2 Quattro Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (45mm)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
53
good resolution (20MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S7
Landscape photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
28
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
59
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (45mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging advice
Sigma DP2 Quattro Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
9
no video
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sigma DP2 Quattro
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sigma DP2 Quattro
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sigma DP2 Quattro
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-21 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 TRUE III engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 45mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 395 gr (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-80 BP-51
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $140 $931