Casio EX-S5 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-S5 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S5 was brought out 4 years before the DP1 Merrill which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-S5 grades against the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S5 versus the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and DP1 Merrill is 97 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.