Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A850

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 and Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1 was introduced 3 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up versus the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 has got 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 A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S1 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and A850 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and A850.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will produce greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.