Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony A58

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was revealed 16 months prior to the A58 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers outer measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony A58 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and A58.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A58 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F800EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.