Casio EX-Z270 vs Sigma DP2x

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 and Sigma DP2x, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and DP2x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 3 years prior to the DP2x and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z270 scores against the DP2x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sigma DP2x. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 has got physical 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 DP2x has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the DP2x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and DP2x is 96 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and DP2x.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z270 will show greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.