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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced March 2004
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD9
  • New Model is Sigma SD14
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 9 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores vs the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Sigma SD10

 Fujifilm S8600 SD10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014March 2004More recent by 120 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution460k130kCrisper display (+330k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Fujifilm S8600

 SD10 Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma SD10

 Fujifilm S8600 SD10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 has physical measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma SD10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the SD10.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and SD10 is 76 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and SD10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm S8600 will give you more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography advice
37
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography advice
Sigma SD10 Street photography advice
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (950 grams)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Sports photography camera
55
incredible zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography info
Sigma SD10 Travel photography info
63
better than average battery life (410 shots)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (900mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
29
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (950g)
low MP (3MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography advice
46
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (410 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
low max ISO (800)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging features
Sigma SD10 Vlogging features
27
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
9
no video
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma SD10
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Sigma SD10
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sigma
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Sigma SD10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-06 2004-03-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 6400 800
Highest enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450 grams (0.99 pounds) 950 grams (2.09 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 3 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $198