Fujifilm S8300 vs Sigma SD15

Following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was introduced 2 years after the SD15 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores against the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the SD15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and SD15 is 61 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and SD15.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8300 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S8300 will offer greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.