Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A580 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2500HD has external dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.89 x 3.19″) and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) (including batteries). Sony A580 has external dimensions of 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31″) and weighs 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A580. FujiFilm S2500HD is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 27mm narrower, 31mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Sony A580. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm S2500HD has a built-in lens but Sony A580 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A580, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A580 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A580.
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Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A580 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A580.
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Top View Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A580 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
FujiFilm S2500HD is significantly lighter (262g ) than the Sony A580 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A580, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD) nor Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
FujiFilm S2500HD and Sony A580's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Sony A580 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the FujiFilm S2500HD has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A580.