Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Following is a extensive review of the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z550 was launched 4 years earlier than the DP3 Merrill which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z550 matches up against the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z550 offers exterior measurements 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 DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and DP3 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z550 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give you more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.