Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sony a3500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S2000HD (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was introduced 6 years before the a3500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores vs the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2000HD comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD versus the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2000HD and a3500 is 75 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2000HD and a3500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S2000HD having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a3500 will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2000HD will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.