Fujifilm F200EXR vs Sony a5000

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F200EXR and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and a5000 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was launched 5 years earlier than the a5000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F200EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm F200EXR scores against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F200EXR has physical dimensions of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F200EXR and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR compared to the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F200EXR and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F200EXR and a5000.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F200EXR due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony a5000 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F200EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.