Fujifilm S8300 vs Sigma DP1s

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8300 and Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was launched 3 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up against the DP1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8300 and Sigma DP1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the DP1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and DP1s is 61 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8300 and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S8300 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.