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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2

Portability
76
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Sigma DP2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
28
Overall
37

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Released January 2014
Sigma DP2
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2009
  • Later Model is Sigma DP2s
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was released 4 years after the DP2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up versus the DP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Sigma DP2

 Fujifilm S8600 DP2 
LaunchedJanuary 2014September 2009Newer by 53 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Fujifilm S8600

 DP2 Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma DP2

 Fujifilm S8600 DP2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the DP2.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and DP2 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and DP2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S8600 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography features
Sigma DP2 Portrait photography features
36
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Street photography highlights
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (280g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography features
Sigma DP2 Sports photography features
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (410 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
29
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography factors
Sigma DP2 Travel photography factors
63
good battery power (410 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
lighter than competition in class (280g)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
low resolution (5MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Landscape photography highlights
45
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery power (410 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
48
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging factors
Sigma DP2 Vlogging factors
27
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
28
very good max aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (280g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (320 x 240 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma DP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma DP2
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Sigma DP2
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Sigma DP2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2009-09-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 41mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lbs) 280 gr (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 3 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $200 $649