Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony A850

On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was revealed 15 months earlier than the A850 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony A850 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the A850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and A850 is 75 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and A850.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A850 will give more detail because of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.