Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD1

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is very close but the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was announced 3 years later than the SD1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades versus the SD1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Sigma SD1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 has got physical 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) whilst the Sigma SD1 has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the SD1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and SD1 is 76 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and SD1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm S8600 will render extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8600 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.