Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony A7S II

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sony A7S II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was announced 3 years earlier than the A7S II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8400W matches up versus the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8400W features physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs the A7S II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and A7S II is 61 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and A7S II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm S8400W will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8400W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.