Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD9

Below is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD9, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and SD9 (3MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was manufactured 3 months before the SD9 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has got exterior measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the SD9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and SD9 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and SD9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S2 Pro to result in greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.