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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Newer Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The EX-S200 was unveiled 18 months prior to the DP1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-S200 grades against the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sigma DP1 Merrill

 EX-S200 DP1 Merrill 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Casio EX-S200

 DP1 Merrill EX-S200 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2010More modern by 18 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP1 Merrill

 EX-S200 DP1 Merrill 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S200 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP1 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-S200 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and DP1 Merrill is 96 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S200 and DP1 Merrill.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-S200 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will render more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S200 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP1 Merrill Portrait photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S200
Street photography with Sigma DP1 Merrill
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography factors
Sigma DP1 Merrill Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Travel photography highlights
Sigma DP1 Merrill Travel photography highlights
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
good MP (15 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP1 Merrill Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen ( inch)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Vlogging details
Sigma DP1 Merrill Vlogging details
29
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP1 Merrill
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sigma DP1 Merrill
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sigma DP1 Merrill
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-03 2012-02-08
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches -
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 132 grams (0.29 lb) 330 grams (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-120 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $1,250