Fujifilm S1500 vs Sigma SD9

Here is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm S1500 and Sigma SD9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 6 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades versus the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sigma SD9. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has specifications 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 S1500 and Sigma SD9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and SD9 is 82 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and SD9.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1500 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm S1500 will resolve greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S1500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.