FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A7S III

On this page, we are evaluating the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S2800HD (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The S2800HD was unveiled 11 years before the A7S III and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S2800HD grades versus the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2800HD has got outside 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 A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sony A7S III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S2800HD versus the A7S III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S2800HD and A7S III is 75 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2800HD and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S2800HD using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the FujiFilm S2800HD will give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S2800HD is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.