Fujifilm S1 vs Sigma fp L

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S1 and Sigma fp L, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S1 was launched 8 years prior to the fp L and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 grades against the fp L when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 features external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S1 and Sigma fp L in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the fp L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and fp L is 60 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and fp L.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp L will show extra detail utilizing its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.