Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

The following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sigma. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR10 was manufactured 16 months before the DP2 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR10 matches up vs the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will show extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.