Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony A77

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was introduced 10 months after the A77 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades against the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR compared to the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and A77.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F800EXR provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.