Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Sony A7S II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was introduced 5 years later than the A7S II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up against the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 enjoys outer dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 against the A7S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S10 and A7S II is 73 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S10 and A7S II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm X-S10 will offer more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-S10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.