Fujifilm S8500 vs Sigma DP1s

On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was announced 3 years later than the DP1s and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores against the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 has physical 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) while the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the DP1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and DP1s is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and DP1s.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm S8500 will resolve greater detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.