Fujifilm S8200 vs Leica SL2

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8200 vs Leica SL2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and SL2 (47MP) and the Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") and SL2 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8200 was announced 7 years prior to the SL2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S8200 matches up vs the SL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Leica SL2. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Leica SL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8200 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Leica SL2 has specifications of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 versus the SL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8200 and SL2 is 61 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8200 and SL2.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8200 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Leica SL2 will give greater detail with its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.