Fujifilm S1 vs Sony a3500

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S1 vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1 was introduced 2 months before the a3500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 scores against the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 provides external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and a3500 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and a3500.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a3500 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.