Fujifilm S8500 vs Sigma DP2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sigma DP2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was revealed 3 years later than the DP2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores vs the DP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Sigma DP2. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sigma DP2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the DP2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and DP2 is 61 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and DP2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm S8500 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.