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FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix AX355
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A7
  • Replacement is Sony A7 III
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the AX350 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the AX350 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The AX350 was launched 4 years before the A7 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm AX350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the AX350 matches up versus the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Sony A7 II

 AX350 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the FujiFilm AX350

 A7 II AX350 
AnnouncedNovember 2014January 2011More modern by 47 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Sony A7 II

 AX350 A7 II 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AX350 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the AX350 versus the A7 II.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AX350 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the AX350 and A7 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The AX350 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 II will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged AX350 will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 II Portrait photography highlights
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Street photography information
Sony A7 II Street photography information
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 II Sports photography advice
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AX350
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography information
Sony A7 II Landscape photography information
29
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm AX350
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Sony A7 II
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Sony Alpha A7 II
Also referred to as FinePix AX355 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3440 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 33-165mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $1,456