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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed April 2011
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD14
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus Sigma SD15, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and SD15 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was unveiled 14 months later than the SD15 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Z900EXR being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR matches up versus the SD15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Sigma SD15

 Fujifilm Z900EXR SD15 
RevealedApril 2011February 2010Fresher by 14 months
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 SD15 Fujifilm Z900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Sigma SD15

 Fujifilm Z900EXR SD15 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR against the SD15.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and SD15.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z900EXR having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will result in greater detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm Z900EXR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Portrait photography features
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography features
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Street photography information
Sigma SD15 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Sports photography with Sigma SD15
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Travel photography factors
Sigma SD15 Travel photography factors
65
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
42
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (5MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Landscape photography details
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD15 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (151g)
9
no video
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z900EXR and Sigma SD15
 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXRSigma SD15
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sigma
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR Sigma SD15
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-04-05 2010-02-20
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXR True II
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.6 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lb) 750 gr (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $380 $1,500