FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma SD9

Its time to examine more in depth at the FujiFilm S2950 and Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S2950 was introduced 8 years after the SD9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S2950 matches up versus the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S2950 versus the SD9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and SD9 is 76 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and SD9.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2950 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm S2950 will render extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S2950 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.