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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
78
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
63
Features
92
Overall
74

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix S1770
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very close but the S1600 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The S1600 was manufactured 11 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1600 scores against the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Sony A7S III

 S1600 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the FujiFilm S1600

 A7S III S1600 
IntroducedJuly 2020February 2010Newer by 127 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony A7S III

 S1600 A7S III 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1600 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S1600 and the A7S III.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and A7S III is 78 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1600 and A7S III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The S1600 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged S1600 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S1600
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
20
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
focusing manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S1600
Street photography with Sony A7S III
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S1600
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography info
Sony A7S III Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
70
good battery life (600 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
selfie friendly screen
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
36
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
MP count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S1600
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
25
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Sony A7S III
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Sony Alpha A7S III
Also called as FinePix S1770 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-02 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Highest aperture f/4.0-4.8 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 99% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lbs) 699 grams (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
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 - 600 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FZ100
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 Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Cost at release $130 $3,499