Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7S II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S1 versus Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1 was manufactured 21 months prior to the A7S II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S1 scores against the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 provides physical measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S1 versus Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the A7S II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and A7S II is 60 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and A7S II.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm S1 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.