Fujifilm XF10 vs Sigma DP1x

Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm XF10 versus Sigma DP1x, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF10 (24MP) and DP1x (5MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm XF10 was brought out 8 years later than the DP1x and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm XF10 grades against the DP1x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XF10 and Sigma DP1x. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XF10 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF10 features physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 279 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XF10 versus Sigma DP1x in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XF10 versus the DP1x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF10 and DP1x is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF10 and DP1x.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm XF10 to resolve more detail having its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XF10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.