Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma DP1

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sigma DP1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 4 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the DP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Sigma DP1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the DP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and DP1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and DP1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR700 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will render more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.