FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A55
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed February 2010
- Other Name is FinePix S1880
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Later Model is Sony A57
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Below, we will be matching up the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S1800 was announced 6 months before the A55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S1800 grades against the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Sony A55
| S1800 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the FujiFilm S1800
| A55 | S1800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony A55
| S1800 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | August 2010 | Same age |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1800 has outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S1800 against the A55.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and A55 is 78 and 67 respectively.
FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and A55.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1800 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A55 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Otherwise known as | FinePix S1880 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 337 gr (0.74 pounds) | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $180 | $800 |