Fujifilm S8300 vs Sigma DP2x

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm S8300 and Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was released 24 months after the DP2x making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades versus the DP2x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Sigma DP2x. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8300 offers physical measurements 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 DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs the DP2x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and DP2x is 61 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and DP2x.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8300 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm S8300 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.