FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we are contrasting the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Sony RX100 VA, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the S2500HD (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S2500HD was announced 9 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S2500HD matches up against the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2500HD has external 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 RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2500HD versus the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and RX100 VA is 78 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2500HD and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2500HD using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S2500HD will be behind with regard to sensor tech.