Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S200 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S200 was launched 20 months before the SD1 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-S200 grades against the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S200 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S200 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S200 and the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and SD1 Merrill is 96 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S200 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.