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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is FinePix F75EXR
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Replaced the Sigma SD14
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The F70EXR was announced 7 months before the SD15 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the F70EXR scores versus the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Sigma SD15

 F70EXR SD15 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 SD15 F70EXR 
ReleasedFebruary 2010July 2009More recent by 7 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Sigma SD15

 F70EXR SD15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F70EXR features exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Sigma SD15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the F70EXR versus the SD15.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the F70EXR and SD15 is 93 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the F70EXR and SD15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The F70EXR with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the FujiFilm F70EXR will show greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older F70EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography information
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
Street photography with Sigma SD15
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
52
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Sports photography advice
Sigma SD15 Sports photography advice
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Travel photography advice
Sigma SD15 Travel photography advice
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
very long zoom (270mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
42
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
Landscape photography with Sigma SD15
31
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
51
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD15 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
9
no video shooting
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F70EXR and Sigma SD15
 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXRSigma SD15
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sigma
Model FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR Sigma SD15
Otherwise known as FinePix F75EXR -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-22 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3616 x 2712 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 27-270mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.6 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 750g (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $280 $1,500