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FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix T305
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Old Model is Sigma SD14
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FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the FujiFilm T300 and Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The T300 was revealed 18 months after the SD15 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the T300 grades versus the SD15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Sigma SD15

 T300 SD15 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2010More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the FujiFilm T300

 SD15 T300 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Sigma SD15

 T300 SD15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm T300 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the T300 and the SD15.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T300 and SD15 is 94 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T300 and SD15.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The T300 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm T300 will show greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern T300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Sports photography camera
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm T300
Travel photography with Sigma SD15
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
42
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (5 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography info
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography info
36
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm T300
Vlogging with Sigma SD15
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
9
can't record video
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FujiFilm T300 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Sigma SD15
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Sigma SD15
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sigma
Model type FujiFilm FinePix T300 Sigma SD15
Also Known as FinePix T305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - True II
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 area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum 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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
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 life 180 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $250 $1,500