Casio EX-FS10 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FS10 was released 4 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-FS10 scores versus the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FS10 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FS10 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and SD1 Merrill is 96 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FS10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.