Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony A7R II

In this article, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7R II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades against the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8500 has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and A7R II is 61 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and A7R II.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8500 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will provide extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.