Casio EX-Z800 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

In this article, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sigma. The resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z800 was unveiled 20 months prior to the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z800 grades vs the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 enjoys physical measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and SD1 Merrill is 96 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z800 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide you with extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.