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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released May 2012
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Old Model is Sigma SD1
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 2 months after the SD1 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 EX-ZR300 SD1 Merrill 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Casio EX-ZR300

 SD1 Merrill EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 EX-ZR300 SD1 Merrill 
IntroducedMay 2012April 2012Same age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with 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 use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and SD1 Merrill is 92 and 57 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will produce greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography features
Sigma SD1 Merrill Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography factors
55
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (500 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
61
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography details
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography details
71
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
environment proofing
good megapixels (15MP)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Landscape photography information
52
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (500 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-05-22 2012-04-10
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Dual True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 790 grams (1.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
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 life 500 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $329 $2,339