Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony A3000

Here is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S4800 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the A3000 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores vs the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4800 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 against the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and A3000 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and A3000.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S4800 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.