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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57

Portability
78
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
85
Overall
67

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2600HD
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A55
  • Updated by Sony A58
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the S2500HD (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2500HD was brought out 3 years before the A57 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S2500HD matches up versus the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Sony A57

 S2500HD A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 A57 S2500HD 
ReleasedSeptember 2012July 2010Fresher by 26 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A57

 S2500HD A57 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Absent Touch display

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2500HD offers external dimensions 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 A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Sony A57 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S2500HD compared to the A57.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and A57 is 78 and 64 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and A57.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S2500HD featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A57 will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older S2500HD is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography advice
Sony A57 Street photography advice
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Sports photography with Sony A57
33
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography info
Sony A57 Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
66
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A57 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging features
Sony A57 Vlogging features
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
76
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A57
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDSony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Sony SLT-A57
Also called FinePix S2600HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-07-06 2012-09-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 pounds) 618 grams (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FM500H
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
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $1,000