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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 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
  • Launched August 2010
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-S200 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S200 was announced 3 years earlier than the DP3 Merrill and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-S200 grades vs the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 EX-S200 DP3 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Casio EX-S200

 DP3 Merrill EX-S200 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2010More recent by 29 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 EX-S200 DP3 Merrill 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S200 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S200 against the DP3 Merrill.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S200 and DP3 Merrill is 96 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S200 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give you greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography information
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography information
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography information
Sigma DP3 Merrill Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography details
Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography details
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (75mm)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
54
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
42
has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (75mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-03 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 75mm (1x)
Largest 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 diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132g (0.29 lbs) 330g (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-120 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $1,353