Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was introduced 9 months after the A65 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up vs the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR enjoys 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR against the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and A65.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F800EXR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.