Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP1s
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Released October 2009
- Old Model is Sigma DP1
- Updated by Sigma DP1x
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z90 was launched very close to the DP1s so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the DP1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sigma DP1s
| EX-Z90 | DP1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Casio EX-Z90
| DP1s | EX-Z90 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sigma DP1s
| EX-Z90 | DP1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2009 |  | October 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 has outside dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the DP1s.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and DP1s is 96 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and DP1s.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-Z90 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sigma DP1s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Sigma |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sigma DP1s |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2009-10-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 270g (0.60 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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-60 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $150 | $0 |