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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S9200 was revealed 7 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S9200 scores vs the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm S9200 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm S9200

 A7S III Fujifilm S9200 
ReleasedJuly 2020January 2014Newer by 79 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm S9200 A7S III 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9200 has outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony A7S III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 vs the A7S III.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and A7S III is 61 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9200 and A7S III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9200 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S9200 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9200
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
focusing manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9200
Street photography with Sony A7S III
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (670g)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9200
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (500 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography details
Sony A7S III Travel photography details
54
better than average battery (500 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (670g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
70
good battery pack (600 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
selfie friendly display
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
2 card slots
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S III Vlogging highlights
26
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (670g)
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9200 and Sony A7S III
 Fujifilm FinePix S9200Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-06 2020-07-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 12800 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro no built-in flash
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 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lb) 699 grams (1.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 600 pictures
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One Two
Retail price $300 $3,499