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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S1880
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the FujiFilm S1800 versus Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1800 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very well matched but the S1800 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1800 was unveiled 21 months after the A350 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1800 grades against the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Sony A350

 S1800 A350 
IntroducedFebruary 2010June 2008Newer by 21 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the FujiFilm S1800

 A350 S1800 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A350

 S1800 A350 
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S1800 compared to the A350.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and A350 is 78 and 62 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and A350.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1800 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A350 will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Street photography information
Sony A350 Street photography information
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
51
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Vlogging info
Sony A350 Vlogging info
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A350
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Also Known as FinePix S1880 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-02 2008-06-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lbs) 674 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $180 $600