Casio EX-H15 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-H15 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H15 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the SD1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 features physical measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H15 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 against the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and SD1 Merrill is 93 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will show more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.