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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Replaced the Sigma SD14
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S2000HD (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was released 13 months before the SD15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores versus the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Sigma SD15

 Fujifilm S2000HD SD15 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 SD15 Fujifilm S2000HD 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Sigma SD15

 Fujifilm S2000HD SD15 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2000HD features physical measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Sigma SD15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs the SD15.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and SD15 is 75 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2000HD and SD15.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S2000HD featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm S2000HD will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2000HD will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Portrait photography information
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography information
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography features
Sigma SD15 Street photography features
38
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
52
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography advice
Sigma SD15 Sports photography advice
23
amazing zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (414mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (5MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Landscape photography factors
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography factors
30
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging info
Sigma SD15 Vlogging info
21
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Sigma SD15
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDSigma SD15
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Sigma SD15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-01-15 2010-02-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-414mm (14.8x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $1,500