Fujifilm S1500 vs Sigma SD14

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm S1500 and Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was launched 2 years after the SD14 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 has outer dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 and Sigma SD14 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and SD14 is 82 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and SD14.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm S1500 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S1500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.