Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sigma SD1

Below is a complete review of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was released 16 months later than the SD1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores vs the SD1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus the SD1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SD1 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SD1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma SD1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JZ100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.