Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma DP1x

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma DP1x, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR300 was unveiled 2 years later than the DP1x and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades against the DP1x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the DP1x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and DP1x is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and DP1x.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR300 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR300 will provide more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.