Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A3000

Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The Fujifilm S9200 was launched 5 months after the A3000 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S9200 matches up against the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9200 comes with exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony A3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 compared to the A3000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and A3000 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9200 and A3000.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9200 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.