FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7 II

Lets look more in depth at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The S1600 was revealed 5 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1600 matches up versus the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S1600 compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and A7 II is 78 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1600 and A7 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1600 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.