Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony A7R

Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was unveiled within a month of the A7R so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up vs the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with exterior measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the A7R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and A7R is 76 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and A7R.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8600 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R will produce extra detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.