FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A580
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand 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
- Alternative Name is FinePix S2900HD
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced May 2011
- Superseded the Sony A100
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Lets take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the S2800HD (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.
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Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S2800HD scores against the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Sony A580
| S2800HD | A580 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the FujiFilm S2800HD
| A580 | S2800HD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2011 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 15 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A580
| S2800HD | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2800HD enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A580 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S2800HD compared to the A580.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2800HD and A580 is 75 and 64 respectively.
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2800HD and A580.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2800HD with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A580 will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S2800HD is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A580 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Other name | FinePix S2900HD | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2011-05-26 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| 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) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 437 grams (0.96 lb) | 599 grams (1.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
| Form 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 recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Retail pricing | $260 | $848 |