Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1s

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced 4 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores versus the DP1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the DP1s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and DP1s is 61 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and DP1s.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S9400W having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm S9400W will provide you with more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9400W should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.