Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 19 months after the DP2 Merrill making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the DP2 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and DP2 Merrill is 91 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR800 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-ZR800 will show greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.