Casio EX-10 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-10 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was revealed 22 months later than the DP2 Merrill making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-10 scores against the DP2 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-10 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-10 vs the DP2 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and DP2 Merrill is 83 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will give extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.