Casio EX-H20G vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-H20G vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H20G was released 3 years earlier than the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H20G grades against the DP3 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H20G vs the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and DP3 Merrill is 91 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H20G and DP3 Merrill.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-H20G because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H20G will be behind in sensor technology.