Casio EX-Z280 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

On this page, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was introduced 3 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z280 grades against the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and SD1 Merrill is 96 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will show more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.