Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

In this article, we will be looking at the Casio EX-FH25 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FH25 was introduced 19 months before the DP2 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-FH25 scores versus the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 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).

Check the Casio EX-FH25 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-FH25 compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and DP2 Merrill is 69 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FH25 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide you with more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.