Fujifilm S8200 vs Sigma DP1s

Here is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S8200 vs Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8200 was unveiled 3 years later than the DP1s and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8200 scores vs the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 and Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8200 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 versus the DP1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and DP1s is 61 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8200 and DP1s.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8200 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S8200 will give you greater detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.