Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR100 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the DP3 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the DP3 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and DP3 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will deliver extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.