Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. The image resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z2000 was revealed 3 years before the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z2000 grades vs the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z2000 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z2000 and the DP2 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and DP2 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z2000 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z2000 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide you with more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.