Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z33 was released 3 years before the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z33 matches up against the DP2 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and DP2 Merrill is 97 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will show extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.