Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR400 was introduced within a month of the DP3 Merrill which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the DP3 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and DP3 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-ZR400 will deliver more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.