Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-H10 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. The image resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H10 was unveiled 3 years before the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-H10 matches up versus the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H10 against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-H10 will be behind in sensor tech.