Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma DP1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was announced 5 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores versus the DP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 features external dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma DP1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the DP1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and DP1 is 76 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and DP1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8600 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S8600 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.