Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sigma DP1x

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sigma DP1x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and DP1x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 2 years after the DP1x which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the DP1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR and Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sigma DP1x in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the DP1x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and DP1x is 90 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and DP1x.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Fujifilm F900EXR will render extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F900EXR provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.