Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony a5100

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was brought out 3 years prior to the a5100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL240 scores vs the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL240 features external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 and the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and a5100 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and a5100.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will deliver greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.