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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
FujiFilm FinePix Z70 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

FujiFilm Z70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix Z71
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7S
  • Updated by Sony A7S III
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Z70 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very comparable but the Z70 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z70 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm Z70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z70 scores vs the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm Z70 over the Sony A7S II

 Z70 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the FujiFilm Z70

 A7S II Z70 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2010More recent by 69 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm Z70 and Sony A7S II

 Z70 A7S II 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm Z70 offers external dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z70 against the A7S II.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z70 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z70 and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The Z70 uses the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The older Z70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm Z70
Street photography with Sony A7S II
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Sports photography details
Sony A7S II Sports photography details
25
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm Z70
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
52
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
49
weather proofing
terrible battery life (370 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
23
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm Z70
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f4.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm Z70 and Sony A7S II
 FujiFilm FinePix Z70Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix Z70 Sony Alpha A7S II
Also called FinePix Z71 -
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2015-10-12
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/4.0-4.8 -
Macro focusing range 9cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 pounds) 627g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) 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
Retail pricing $130 $2,767