Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma DP1s

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was launched 3 years after the DP1s which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores versus the DP1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W comes with 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) and the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sigma DP1s in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the DP1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and DP1s is 61 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and DP1s.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm S8400W will render greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8400W will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.