Casio EX-Z270 vs Sigma DP2

Here is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sigma DP2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and DP2 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was released 8 months before the DP2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-Z270 matches up versus the DP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sigma DP2. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the DP2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and DP2 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and DP2.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-Z270 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind in sensor technology.