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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sigma DP2 Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • 45mm (F2.8) lens
  • 395g - 161 x 67 x 82mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm SL300 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was launched 3 years before the DP2 Quattro which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades vs the DP2 Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 Fujifilm SL300 DP2 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Fujifilm SL300

 DP2 Quattro Fujifilm SL300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sigma DP2 Quattro

 Fujifilm SL300 DP2 Quattro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and DP2 Quattro is 67 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL300
Portrait photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
38
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL300
Street photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
61
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography features
Sigma DP2 Quattro Sports photography features
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
can't change focal length (45mm)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Quattro Travel photography highlights
54
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
59
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (45mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging features
Sigma DP2 Quattro Vlogging features
24
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Sigma DP2 Quattro
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Sigma DP2 Quattro
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Sigma DP2 Quattro
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TRUE III engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 45mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510 gr (1.12 lb) 395 gr (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 BP-51
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $931