Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sigma SD9

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was introduced 10 years after the SD9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades vs the SD9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sigma SD9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs the SD9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and SD9 is 61 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL1000 and SD9.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL1000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm SL1000 will resolve greater detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm SL1000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.