Casio EX-Z16 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z16 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z16 was launched 18 months before the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z16 has external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z16 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z16 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and SD1 Merrill is 99 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z16 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z16 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.