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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
59
Features
73
Overall
64

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S 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 A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Updated by Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was launched 6 years before the A7S which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony A7S

 Fujifilm S8100fd A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 A7S Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony A7S

 Fujifilm S8100fd A7S 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd has external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the A7S.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and A7S is 75 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and A7S.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8100fd featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7S will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Sony A7S
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (489g)
great ISO range (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography information
Sony A7S Sports photography information
32
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography features
Sony A7S Travel photography features
53
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
lighter than competition in class (489g)
environment proofing
not so great battery pack (360 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
35
you can focus manually
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (409,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S as a Vlogging camera
24
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
34
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
lighter than competition in class (489g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony A7S
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Sony Alpha A7S
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-15 2014-04-06
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 6400 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 489 gr (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Battery style - 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 shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $1,998