FujiFilm S4000 vs Sigma SD9

Lets look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sigma SD9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S4000 was brought out 8 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S4000 scores against the SD9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S4000 features physical measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S4000 and the SD9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and SD9 is 67 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and SD9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S4000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the FujiFilm S4000 will produce greater detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher S4000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.