FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony A6400

Below is a in-depth overview of the FujiFilm S1600 versus Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1600 was brought out 10 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S1600 grades against the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1600 against the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and A6400 is 78 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and A6400.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1600 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will produce more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.