Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z400 was launched 4 years prior to the DP1 Merrill which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z400 scores versus the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 and the DP1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and DP1 Merrill is 95 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z400 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will give greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.