FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets examine more closely at the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor size.

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The S1800 was brought out 6 years before the RX10 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S1800 matches up versus the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 has physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S1800 compared to the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and RX10 II is 78 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1800 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 II will give you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged S1800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.