FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A7R II

Lets examine more closely at the FujiFilm S1800 versus Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The S1800 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1800 scores against the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 enjoys 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) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S1800 against the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and A7R II is 78 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1800 and A7R II.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1800 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R II will give you greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S1800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.