Casio EX-Z29 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z29 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z29 was released 4 years prior to the DP3 Merrill and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z29 matches up versus the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and DP3 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.