Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony A7

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was introduced 12 months prior to the A7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up against the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 features outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Sony A7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and A7 is 61 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and A7.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8300 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 will resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.