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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very close but the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 7 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony A7S II

 Fujifilm S8100fd A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 A7S II Fujifilm S8100fd 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2009More modern by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony A7S II

 Fujifilm S8100fd A7S II 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the A7S II.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and A7S II is 75 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and A7S II.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8100fd having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7S II will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S II Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
focusing manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Sony A7S II
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery life (370 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
53
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
49
weather sealing
bad battery life (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
35
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging info
Sony A7S II Vlogging info
24
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony A7S II
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-15 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 627 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 Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $2,767