Fujifilm S8500 vs Sigma SD15

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was released 2 years after the SD15 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades against the SD15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sigma SD15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and SD15 is 61 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8500 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm S8500 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.