FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony a5100

Following is a in depth assessment of the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The S2800HD was unveiled 5 years before the a5100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the S2800HD matches up versus the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2800HD provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sony a5100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S2800HD against the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S2800HD and a5100 is 75 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2800HD and a5100.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S2800HD using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2800HD will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.