Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FC100 was introduced 5 years before the DP3 Merrill which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the DP3 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 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).

Contrast the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and DP3 Merrill is 94 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.