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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
51
Features
52
Overall
51

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Replacement is Sony A560
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S9200 was revealed 4 years after the A500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9200 scores against the A500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Sony A500

 Fujifilm S9200 A500 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2009Newer by 54 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Fujifilm S9200

 A500 Fujifilm S9200 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony A500

 Fujifilm S9200 A500 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9200 has outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 versus the A500.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9200 and A500 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9200 and A500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9200 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm S9200 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9200 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Portrait photography factors
Sony A500 Portrait photography factors
36
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9200
Street photography with Sony A500
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors (670g)
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Sports photography info
Sony A500 Sports photography info
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery (520 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography factors
Sony A500 Travel photography factors
54
better than average battery life (500 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (670 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
43
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (520 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Landscape photography information
Sony A500 Landscape photography information
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery (520 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Vlogging factors
Sony A500 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (670g)
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9200 and Sony A500
 Fujifilm FinePix S9200Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-06 2009-08-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lbs) 630 gr (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 520 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $638