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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

FujiFilm F80EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 210g - 99 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix F85EXR
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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Older Model is Sigma SD14
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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Lets look closer at the FujiFilm F80EXR and Sigma SD15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and SD15 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The F80EXR was brought out 4 months later than the SD15 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F80EXR being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the F80EXR matches up versus the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F80EXR over the Sigma SD15

 F80EXR SD15 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the FujiFilm F80EXR

 SD15 F80EXR 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F80EXR and Sigma SD15

 F80EXR SD15 
LaunchedJune 2010February 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F80EXR enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm F80EXR and Sigma SD15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the F80EXR compared to the SD15.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F80EXR and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the F80EXR and SD15.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The F80EXR due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm F80EXR will deliver greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Portrait photography information
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
50
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Street photography details
Sigma SD15 Street photography details
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others (210 grams)
52
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F80EXR
Sports photography with Sigma SD15
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Travel photography factors
Sigma SD15 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
long reach (270mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (210 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
42
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography highlights
38
really wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
51
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm F80EXR
Vlogging with Sigma SD15
27
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (210 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F80EXR and Sigma SD15
 FujiFilm FinePix F80EXRSigma SD15
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sigma
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR Sigma SD15
Also Known as FinePix F85EXR -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-06-16 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXR True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 27-270mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.6 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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 speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210g (0.46 lbs) 750g (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $400 $1,500