Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sigma DP1s
EX-ZR15 | DP1s | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | October 2009 | More recent by 28 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Casio EX-ZR15
DP1s | EX-ZR15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sigma DP1s
EX-ZR15 | DP1s | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sigma DP1s | |
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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 |