Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Here is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z550 was revealed 3 years earlier than the DP2 Merrill and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z550 matches up against the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z550 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z550 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and DP2 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z550 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will offer you extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be behind in sensor technology.