Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP1s

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm SL300 versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was announced 2 years after the DP1s which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores versus the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the DP1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and DP1s is 67 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL300 and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm SL300 will result in extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm SL300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.