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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sigma DP1s front
Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(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
Sigma DP1s
(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  • Superseded the Sigma DP1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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sigma DP1s

 EX-ZR100 DP1s 
RevealedJuly 2011October 2009Newer by 22 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Casio EX-ZR100

 DP1s EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sigma DP1s

 EX-ZR100 DP1s 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography info
Sigma DP1s Portrait photography info
29
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography advice
Sigma DP1s Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (270g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Sigma DP1s
46
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography information
Sigma DP1s Travel photography information
64
lighter than competition (204g)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
lighter than competitors (270 grams)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography info
Sigma DP1s Landscape photography info
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
44
manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP1s as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sigma DP1s
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sigma DP1s
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