Casio EX-H20G vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-H20G versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H20G was manufactured 16 months earlier than the DP1 Merrill making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-H20G scores versus the DP1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H20G offers external dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H20G versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H20G versus the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and DP1 Merrill is 91 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and DP1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will give more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.