FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A7

Its time to examine more closely at the FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The S1800 was introduced 5 years prior to the A7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1800 scores against the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 features external 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 A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S1800 compared to the A7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and A7 is 78 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and A7.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1800 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 will deliver greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S1800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.