Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Here is a complete review of the Casio EX-ZS10 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is very similar but the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZS10 was launched 13 months before the DP2 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-ZS10 grades vs the DP2 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZS10 has outside dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZS10 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZS10 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and DP2 Merrill is 99 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZS10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will offer more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.