Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR15 was unveiled 3 years prior to the DP2 Quattro which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the DP2 Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and DP2 Quattro is 93 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.