Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z2000 was brought out 5 years before the DP2 Quattro and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-Z2000 matches up against the DP2 Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z2000 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z2000 and the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and DP2 Quattro is 95 and 70 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z2000 and DP2 Quattro.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z2000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.