FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony a5000

The following is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the S2500HD (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The S2500HD was announced 4 years earlier than the a5000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S2500HD grades versus the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2500HD enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S2500HD and the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and a5000 is 78 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2500HD and a5000.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S2500HD using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.