Casio EX-FC100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-FC100 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was released 4 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-FC100 scores versus the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 has got external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FC100 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind in sensor technology.