Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H30 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H30 was released 13 months prior to the DP1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-H30 grades against the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H30 and Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and DP1 Merrill is 92 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-H30 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.