Fujifilm S1 vs Sigma DP2s

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S1 and Sigma DP2s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1 was revealed 3 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S1 grades vs the DP2s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 has got external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the DP2s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and DP2s is 60 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and DP2s.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm S1 will offer more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.