Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC150 was announced 4 years earlier than the DP3 Merrill which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while 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-FC150 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 against the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer you extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.