Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony a3500

Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and a3500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was unveiled 20 months prior to the a3500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F800EXR enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and a3500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a3500 will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F800EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.