Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sigma DP1 Merrill
EX-S200 | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Casio EX-S200
DP1 Merrill | EX-S200 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | August 2010 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP1 Merrill
EX-S200 | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Sigma DP1 Merrill | |
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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 |