FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced February 2010
- Other Name is FinePix S1770
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released April 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7S II

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S1600 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

The S1600 was announced 5 years prior to the A7S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S1600 scores vs the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Sony A7S
S1600 | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the FujiFilm S1600
A7S | S1600 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 50 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony A7S
S1600 | A7S | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1600 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S1600 vs the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and A7S is 78 and 77 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and A7S.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S1600 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Alternative name | FinePix S1770 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 99% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 337g (0.74 lbs) | 489g (1.08 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $1,998 |