Fujifilm JV150 vs Sigma DP2

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JV150 and Sigma DP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JV150 was announced 5 months after the DP2 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JV150 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm JV150 matches up versus the DP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JV150 & Sigma DP2. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm JV150 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JV150 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JV150 and Sigma DP2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 compared to the DP2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JV150 and DP2 is 96 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JV150 and DP2.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JV150 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm JV150 will resolve extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.