Fujifilm S1 vs Sigma DP2

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S1 and Sigma DP2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 was launched 4 years later than the DP2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 grades against the DP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Sigma DP2. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 enjoys outer dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the DP2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and DP2 is 60 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and DP2.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm S1 will give more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S1 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.