Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sigma DP2

Here is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sigma DP2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR10 was released 13 months later than the DP2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR10 matches up against the DP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Sigma DP2. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR10 has got external measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sigma DP2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the DP2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and DP2 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and DP2.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR10 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.