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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2009
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Superseded the Sigma SD1
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FC150 was launched 3 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 EX-FC150 SD1 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Casio EX-FC150

 SD1 Merrill EX-FC150 
LaunchedApril 2012November 2009Newer by 29 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 EX-FC150 SD1 Merrill 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC150 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 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).

Look at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and SD1 Merrill is 93 and 57 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will render greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Street photography advice
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography factors
30
high max frames per second (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
54
weather proof
good megapixels (15MP)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD1 Merrill Landscape photography details
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
63
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
9
no video
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-11-16 2012-04-10
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4800 x 3200
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s -
Max shutter speed 1/1000s -
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 grams (0.38 lb) 790 grams (1.74 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $350 $2,339