Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP1s

Here is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was launched 4 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up against the DP1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the DP1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and DP1s is 76 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and DP1s.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8600 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm S8600 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8600 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.