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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
74
Features
84
Overall
78

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7R
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R III
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 7 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the A7R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony A7R II

 Fujifilm S8100fd A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 A7R II Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2009Fresher by 77 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony A7R II

 Fujifilm S8100fd A7R II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd features external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the A7R II.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and A7R II is 75 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8100fd using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will deliver greater detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
84
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography advice
Sony A7R II Street photography advice
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
81
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography features
Sony A7R II Sports photography features
32
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery power (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography features
Sony A7R II Travel photography features
53
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
weather proof
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R II Landscape photography advice
35
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery power (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Sony A7R II
24
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony A7R II
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Sony Alpha A7R II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-15 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 399
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 625 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $2,913