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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2010
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD1
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 EX-S200 SD1 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Casio EX-S200

 SD1 Merrill EX-S200 
RevealedApril 2012August 2010More recent by 20 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 EX-S200 SD1 Merrill 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

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

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography factors
35
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
focusing manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S200
Sports photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
61
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography highlights
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
environment proof
MP count decent (15MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Landscape photography information
42
has manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sigma
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-08-03 2012-04-10
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Dual True II
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 14 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4800 x 3200
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 132 grams (0.29 lbs) 790 grams (1.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $2,339