Casio EX-Z270 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was launched 5 years before the DP3 Merrill and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the DP3 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z270 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z270 against the DP3 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and DP3 Merrill is 96 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.