FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a extensive review of the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The S1800 was released 5 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1800 matches up vs the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1800 against the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and A7 II is 78 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1800 and A7 II.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older S1800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.