Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-H15 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H15 was released 4 years prior to the DP3 Merrill which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-H15 matches up against the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 provides external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.