FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm S200EXR and Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200EXR was manufactured 4 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S200EXR scores against the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S200EXR has external measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S200EXR and Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S200EXR against the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200EXR and NEX-6 is 54 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S200EXR and NEX-6.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200EXR because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S200EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.