Fujifilm S8600 vs Sigma SD9

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S8600 and Sigma SD9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was announced 11 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the SD9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in 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 SD9 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the SD9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and SD9 is 76 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S8600 will give extra detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.