Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony A7R II

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was revealed 4 years prior to the A7R II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores vs the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL300 features outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the A7R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and A7R II is 67 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL300 and A7R II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.