Fujifilm X100 vs Sigma DP1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X100 versus Sigma DP1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X100 was announced 3 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X100 matches up vs the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix X100 & Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X100 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100 has outside dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X100 compared to the DP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100 and DP1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X100 and DP1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X100 to produce greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.