Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 6 months later than the SD1 Merrill so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR1000 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will show more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.