Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro 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
- Launched July 2011
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro
EX-ZR100 | DP2 Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Casio EX-ZR100
DP2 Quattro | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 31 months |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sigma DP2 Quattro
EX-ZR100 | DP2 Quattro | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Sigma DP2 Quattro | |
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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 |