FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD15
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced February 2010
- Also referred to as FinePix S1880
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Released February 2010
- Previous Model is Sigma SD14
Photography Glossary FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S1800 was released at a similar time to the SD15 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1800 matches up vs the SD15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Sigma SD15
| S1800 | SD15 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the FujiFilm S1800
| SD15 | S1800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Sigma SD15
| S1800 | SD15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | February 2010 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1800 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 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).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S1800 against the SD15.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and SD15 is 78 and 59 respectively.
FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1800 and SD15.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1800 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the FujiFilm S1800 will show more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Sigma SD15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sigma |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Sigma SD15 |
| Also referred to as | FinePix S1880 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-02-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | True II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 76 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 337g (0.74 pounds) | 750g (1.65 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 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 | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $180 | $1,500 |