FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony a5100

Lets look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the S2500HD (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The S2500HD was released 5 years prior to the a5100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S2500HD grades against the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2500HD comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S2500HD vs the a5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and a5100 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and a5100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S2500HD due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.