FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A6000

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1800 was introduced 5 years before the A6000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1800 scores vs the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1800 comes with physical 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S1800 versus the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and A6000 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1800 and A6000.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1800 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6000 will resolve more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older S1800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.