Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma DP1s

Following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR400 was released 3 years after the DP1s which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the DP1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR400 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the DP1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and DP1s is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR400 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-ZR400 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR400 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.