Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a extended review of the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was released 10 months before the A7 II so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades vs the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 offers exterior measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and A7 II is 76 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8600 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8600 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.