Casio EX-S5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was revealed 4 years before the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-S5 matches up versus the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S5 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-S5 against the DP2 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and DP2 Merrill is 97 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.