Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZS10 was introduced 13 months prior to the DP1 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZS10 grades vs the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZS10 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZS10 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS10 and DP1 Merrill is 99 and 82 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZS10 and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZS10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will result in extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-ZS10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.