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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
66
Features
74
Overall
69

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony a5000
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was brought out 7 months earlier than the a5100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades vs the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Sony a5100

 Fujifilm S8600 a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Fujifilm S8600

 a5100 Fujifilm S8600 
IntroducedAugust 2014January 2014More modern by 7 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Sony a5100

 Fujifilm S8600 a5100 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 has got external 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) whilst the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the a5100.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and a5100 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and a5100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8600 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8600 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography info
Sony a5100 Portrait photography info
37
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography factors
Sony a5100 Street photography factors
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
82
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8600
Sports photography with Sony a5100
55
incredible zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
68
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography information
Sony a5100 Travel photography information
63
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
80
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
offers touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography advice
Sony a5100 Landscape photography advice
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (410 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging info
Sony a5100 Vlogging info
27
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Sony a5100
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Sony Alpha a5100
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Sony Alpha a5100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-06 2014-08-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 179
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 grams (0.99 lb) 283 grams (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 410 photos 400 photos
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 3 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $448