FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A7
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2900HD
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced January 2014
- Successor is Sony A7 II
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On this page, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S2800HD was unveiled 5 years prior to the A7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S2800HD scores vs the A7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Sony A7
| S2800HD | A7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the FujiFilm S2800HD
| A7 | S2800HD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A7
| S2800HD | A7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2800HD has exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S2800HD compared to the A7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S2800HD and A7 is 75 and 78 respectively.
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2800HD and A7.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S2800HD using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 will result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S2800HD will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A7 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Sony Alpha A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Sony Alpha A7 |
| Alternative name | FinePix S2900HD | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2014-01-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 50 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 117 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 437g (0.96 pounds) | 474g (1.04 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 90 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2248 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $260 | $798 |