FujiFilm S1600 vs Sigma DP2x

Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm S1600 and Sigma DP2x, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The S1600 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the DP2x and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1600 scores versus the DP2x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S1600 and Sigma DP2x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1600 and the DP2x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and DP2x is 78 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1600 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the FujiFilm S1600 will result in greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S1600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.