Casio EX-H30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here, we are matching up the Casio EX-H30 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was revealed 15 months before the SD1 Merrill making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-H30 grades against the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-H30 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and SD1 Merrill is 92 and 57 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-H30 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.