Fujifilm X100VI vs Sigma DP1s

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X100VI and the Sigma DP1s, 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 X100VI was introduced in February 2024 and Sigma DP1s was introduced in October 2009. 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 X100VI over Sigma DP1s.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma DP1s over Fujifilm X100VI.

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 X100VI has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,620k dot resolution and Sigma DP1s has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X100VI very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X100VI also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X100VI

Fujifilm X100VI has a built-in Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sigma DP1s.

Fujifilm X100VI features a 40.2 megapixel APS-C [] sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 64 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sigma DP1s features a 14.06 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 20.7 x 13.8 mm and a total area of 190.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 800.

Fujifilm X100VI is equipped with X-Processor 5 processor and can take pictures up to 7728 x 5152 resolution. Sigma DP1s can take pictures up to 2640 x 1760 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 1776 x 1184, 1296 x 864 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X100VI

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X100VI. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Fujifilm X100VI has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X100VI

Fujifilm X100VI has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X100VI

Fujifilm X100VI has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs

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

Battery

Fujifilm X100VI comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 450 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X100VI has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) card slot. Sigma DP1s has a single SD/MMC card card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/180000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X100VI, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sigma DP1s. Fujifilm X100VI can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm X100VI.

Fujifilm X100VI body has dimensions of 128 x 75 x 55 mm (5.04 x 2.95 x 2.17") and Sigma DP1s body has dimensions of 109 x 60 x 31 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 1.22"). Fujifilm X100VI weighs 521 g (1.15 lb / 18.38 oz) and Sigma DP1s weighs 270 g (0.60 lb / 9.52 oz).

Fujifilm X100VI

Sigma DP1s

128 mm

75 mm

109 mm

60 mm

75 mm

60 mm