Fujifilm Z30 vs Sigma SD15

Following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm Z30 and Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z30 was manufactured 12 months prior to the SD15 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Z30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm Z30 and Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the SD15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and SD15 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and SD15.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z30 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm Z30 will show extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.