Fujifilm JZ200 vs Sigma SD9

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm JZ200 and Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was revealed 9 years after the SD9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JZ200 matches up vs the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 and Sigma SD9. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ200 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JZ200 and Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 vs the SD9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ200 and SD9 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ200 and SD9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ200 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm JZ200 will render extra detail because of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JZ200 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.