Casio EX-H10 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-H10 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H10 was released 4 years before the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-H10 scores versus the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H10 against the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H10 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.