Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony a5100

In this write-up, we are looking at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S9200 was revealed 7 months before the a5100 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S9200 grades against the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9200 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 versus the a5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9200 and a5100 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9200 and a5100.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9200 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a5100 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.