Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

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.

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

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.