Casio EX-Z450 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z450 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very similar but the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z450 was revealed 3 years before the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z450 matches up against the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with exterior measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z450 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and SD1 Merrill is 96 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer you extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind in sensor technology.