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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Announced July 2010
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
  • Released April 2012
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD1
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FH25 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FH25 was unveiled 21 months prior to the SD1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-FH25 matches up against the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 EX-FH25 SD1 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Casio EX-FH25

 SD1 Merrill EX-FH25 
ReleasedApril 2012July 2010Newer by 21 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 EX-FH25 SD1 Merrill 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 features external 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) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH25 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FH25 and the SD1 Merrill.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH25 and SD1 Merrill is 69 and 57 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH25 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will resolve greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
65
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (524 grams)
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
41
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
high max fps (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography factors
49
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (524g)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
weather proof
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
22
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (524 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-07-06 2012-04-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video file 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 524 grams (1.16 lb) 790 grams (1.74 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
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