FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A3000

Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The S1800 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A3000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1800 grades versus the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 has 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) and the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1800 versus the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and A3000 is 78 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1800 and A3000.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1800 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.