Fujifilm FinePix S8500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and the Sigma DP2 Merrill, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 was introduced in January 2013 and Sigma DP2 Merrill was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8500 over Sigma DP2 Merrill.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma DP2 Merrill over Fujifilm FinePix S8500.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Sigma DP2 Merrill have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively.

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sigma DP2 Merrill.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 12,800. Sigma DP2 Merrill features a 46 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 24 x 16 mm and a total area of 256 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Sigma DP2 Merrill is equipped with Dual TRUE II engine processor and can take pictures up to 4704 x 3136 resolution.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has an image stabilization.

NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sigma DP2 Merrill has a single card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/7000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8500, and up to [] on Sigma DP2 Merrill. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Sigma DP2 Merrill can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.

Flash

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a built-in flash. Sigma DP2 Merrill has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount..

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57") and Sigma DP2 Merrill body has dimensions of 122 x 67 x 59 mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.32"). Fujifilm FinePix S8500 weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) and Sigma DP2 Merrill weighs 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Sigma DP2 Merrill

123 mm

87 mm

122 mm

67 mm

87 mm

67 mm