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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10

Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2900HD
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Superseded the Sigma SD9
  • Later Model is Sigma SD14
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The S2800HD was released 5 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S2800HD grades against the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Sigma SD10

 S2800HD SD10 
RevealedFebruary 2010March 2004Fresher by 72 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k130kCrisper display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 SD10 S2800HD 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sigma SD10

 S2800HD SD10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2800HD offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S2800HD compared to the SD10.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and SD10 is 75 and 54 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2800HD and SD10.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S2800HD featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the FujiFilm S2800HD will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger S2800HD should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Portrait photography information
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography information
29
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Street photography advice
Sigma SD10 Street photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (950 grams)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Sports photography with Sigma SD10
43
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Travel photography factors
Sigma SD10 Travel photography factors
60
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
29
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (950 grams)
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2800HD
Vlogging with Sigma SD10
25
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
9
can't shoot video
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Sigma SD10
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDSigma SD10
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sigma
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Sigma SD10
Also referred to as FinePix S2900HD -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-02-02 2004-03-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 1600 800
Max boosted ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lb) 950 gr (2.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $260 $198