Casio EX-Z33 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z33 was brought out 3 years before the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z33 scores against the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications 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-Z33 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and SD1 Merrill is 97 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z33 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer you greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind in sensor tech.