Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma DP1

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma DP1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR800 was announced 5 years after the DP1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the DP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma DP1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the DP1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and DP1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and DP1.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR800 will give extra detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR800 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.