Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm SL240 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm SL240 scores versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL240 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 compared to the A77 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and A77 II is 67 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL240 and A77 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm SL240 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.