Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony a5000

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 6 years prior to the a5000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the a5000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and a5000 is 75 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and a5000.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8100fd with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will give you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.