Fujifilm S4200 vs Sigma DP1

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sigma DP1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was unveiled 3 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up vs the DP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sigma DP1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the DP1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and DP1 is 67 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4200 and DP1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S4200 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm S4200 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.