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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sigma DP1s front
Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP1
  • Newer Model is Sigma DP1x
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 2 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the DP1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sigma DP1s

 EX-ZR15 DP1s 
RevealedJanuary 2012October 2009More recent by 28 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Casio EX-ZR15

 DP1s EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sigma DP1s

 EX-ZR15 DP1s 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sigma DP1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the DP1s.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and DP1s is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and DP1s.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR15 will show extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR15 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP1s as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP1s as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (270g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Sigma DP1s
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (325 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Sigma DP1s
67
good battery life (325 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
lighter than others (270g)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP1s as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery life (325 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging factors
Sigma DP1s Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sigma DP1s
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sigma DP1s
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sigma DP1s
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2009-10-02
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) 270 gr (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life 325 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $249 $0