Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sigma SD9

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and SD9 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was revealed 9 years after the SD9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Sigma SD9. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 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).

Analyze the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Sigma SD9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus the SD9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SD9 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and SD9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will result in greater detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS30EXR provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.