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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S1770
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • Later Model is Sony A7S III
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very similar but the S1600 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The S1600 was released 6 years before the A7S II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S1600 grades against the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Sony A7S II

 S1600 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the FujiFilm S1600

 A7S II S1600 
AnnouncedOctober 2015February 2010More recent by 69 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony A7S II

 S1600 A7S II 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1600 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony A7S II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1600 versus the A7S II.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and A7S II is 78 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1600 and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The S1600 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The older S1600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S II Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S1600
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
34
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography features
Sony A7S II Travel photography features
55
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
49
weather proof
bad battery pack (370 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S II Landscape photography details
36
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging info
Sony A7S II Vlogging info
25
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Sony A7S II
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Sony Alpha A7S II
Otherwise known as FinePix S1770 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-02 2015-10-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Max aperture f/4.0-4.8 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 99% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data 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 337g (0.74 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $2,767