Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s
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90 Imaging
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Superseded the Sigma DP1
- Successor is Sigma DP1x

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

The EX-ZR100 was released 22 months after the DP1s which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the DP1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sigma DP1s
EX-ZR100 | DP1s | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | October 2009 | Newer by 22 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Casio EX-ZR100
DP1s | EX-ZR100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sigma DP1s
EX-ZR100 | DP1s | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Sigma DP1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the DP1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and DP1s is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and DP1s.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR100 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Sigma DP1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sigma |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Sigma DP1s |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 | 3200 | 800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 40.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) | 270 grams (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $300 | $0 |