Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony a5000

Here is a detailed review of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was manufactured 17 months prior to the a5000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up against the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides external dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR against the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and a5000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F800EXR because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F800EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.