Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 19 months after the DP1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and DP1 Merrill is 91 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and DP1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-ZR800 will give you more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.