Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony A3000

On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 5 months after the A3000 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 offers physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony A3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and A3000 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8600 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A3000 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.