Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sigma SD15

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 13 months earlier than the SD15 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades against the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sigma SD15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the SD15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SD15 is 75 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SD15.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8100fd due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm S8100fd will deliver extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.