Casio EX-G1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-G1 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-G1 was introduced 3 years before the SD1 Merrill which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-G1 scores against the SD1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-G1 provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 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-G1 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-G1 and the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-G1 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer you greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.