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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro 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
  • Launched July 2011
Sigma DP2 Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • 45mm (F2.8) lens
  • 395g - 161 x 67 x 82mm
  • Released February 2014
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR100 was announced 3 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the DP2 Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 EX-ZR100 DP2 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Casio EX-ZR100

 DP2 Quattro EX-ZR100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 31 months
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sigma DP2 Quattro

 EX-ZR100 DP2 Quattro 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outside dimensions 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 DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the DP2 Quattro.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and DP2 Quattro is 92 and 70 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR100 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will offer extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography details
Sigma DP2 Quattro Portrait photography details
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography info
Sigma DP2 Quattro Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (204 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Sports photography camera
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (45mm)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Travel photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
63
lighter than others (204 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
MP count good (20MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography info
Sigma DP2 Quattro Landscape photography info
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
59
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (45mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging information
Sigma DP2 Quattro Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (204 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sigma DP2 Quattro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sigma DP2 Quattro
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sigma DP2 Quattro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS TRUE III engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5424 x 3616
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 45mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lb) 395g (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - BP-51
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $931