Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 50mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Earlier Model is Sigma DP1 Merrill
- Newer Model is Sigma DP3 Merrill

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sigma. The image resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z90 was introduced 3 years prior to the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-Z90 grades against the DP2 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sigma DP2 Merrill
EX-Z90 | DP2 Merrill |
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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Casio EX-Z90
DP2 Merrill | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sigma DP2 Merrill
EX-Z90 | DP2 Merrill | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 offers external dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while 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).
Check the Casio EX-Z90 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and DP2 Merrill is 96 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and DP2 Merrill.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will show more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sigma DP2 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sigma |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sigma DP2 Merrill |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-18 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Dual TRUE II engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4704 x 3136 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 50mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 640x480 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) | 330 gr (0.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $150 | $931 |