FujiFilm S1600 vs Sigma Quattro

Let's take a closer look at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The S1600 was unveiled 7 years before the Quattro and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1600 matches up vs the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1600 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S1600 and the Quattro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and Quattro is 78 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and Quattro.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1600 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will offer more detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S1600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.