Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony A7 II

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 20 months prior to the A7 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades versus the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8400W has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W and the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and A7 II is 61 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and A7 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8400W will be behind in sensor tech.