Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The EX-H30 was announced 13 months earlier than the DP2 Merrill making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H30 scores vs the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 against the DP2 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and DP2 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-H30 will result in greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.