Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony a1

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was released 13 years before the a1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with outside 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 a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and a1 is 75 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and a1.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8100fd because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a1 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor innovation.