Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma DP1s

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 2 years after the DP1s which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the DP1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and DP1s is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and DP1s.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR300 will offer more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.