Casio EX-H20G vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-H20G vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-H20G was introduced 18 months earlier than the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-H20G matches up versus the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-H20G vs the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and SD1 Merrill is 91 and 57 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-H20G with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer you extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.