Sony Alpha 7S vs Fujifilm FinePix S8600

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 7S and the Fujifilm FinePix S8600, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha 7S was introduced in April 2014 and Fujifilm FinePix S8600 was introduced in January 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 7S over Fujifilm FinePix S8600.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8600 over Sony Alpha 7S.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha 7S and Fujifilm FinePix S8600 have 3.0" screens with 1,230k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha 7S has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has a Fixed screen

Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Alpha 7S

Sony Alpha 7S has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.71x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm FinePix S8600.

Sony Alpha 7S features a 12.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 855.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 409,600. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Sony Alpha 7S is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 4240 x 2832 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4240 x 2384, 2768 x 1848, 2768 x 1560, 2128 x 1416, 2128 x 1200, 1376 x 920, 1376 x 776 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2432 x 2432, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 7S

Sony Alpha 7S has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 7S has a Micro HDMI and Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha 7S comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots and Fujifilm FinePix S8600 comes with 3 x AA battery pack with battery life of 410 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha 7S has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Sony Alpha 7S has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Sony Alpha 7S, and up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8600. Sony Alpha 7S can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.

Focusing

Sony Alpha 7S has Contrast-detection AF system with 25 focusing points and Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has . Sony Alpha 7S has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 7S ranges from +3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 7S and ±2 range on Fujifilm FinePix S8600. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 7S and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm FinePix S8600.

Flash

Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m. Sony Alpha 7S has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or Proprietary. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Sony Alpha 7S.

Sony Alpha 7S body has dimensions of 127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89") and Fujifilm FinePix S8600 body has dimensions of 121 x 81 x 65 mm (4.76 x 3.19 x 2.56"). Sony Alpha 7S weighs 489 g (1.08 lb / 17.25 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix S8600 weighs 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz).

Sony Alpha 7S

Fujifilm FinePix S8600

127 mm

94 mm

121 mm

81 mm

94 mm

81 mm

48 mm

65 mm