Casio EX-10 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-10 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was launched 11 months after the DP3 Merrill so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-10 grades versus the DP3 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-10 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and DP3 Merrill is 83 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.