Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma DP1

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma DP1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The EX-Z400 was brought out 8 months later than the DP1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z400 grades versus the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the DP1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and DP1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and DP1.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z400 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-Z400 will give you extra detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z400 provides an advantage in sensor technology.