Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a extended review of the Fujifilm S1 and Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1 was launched 17 months prior to the A7R II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up versus the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S1 and Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and A7R II is 60 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and A7R II.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will render more detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.