CameraDecision
  • CAMERAS
  • LENSES
  • TOOLS
    • Smart Find
    • 1-on-1 Comparison
    • Size Comparison
  • BRANDS
    • Sony Cameras
    • Canon Cameras
    • Nikon Cameras
    • Pentax Cameras
    • Fujifilm Cameras
    • Olympus Cameras
    • Panasonic Cameras
    • Leica Cameras
    • Samsung Cameras
  • BODY TYPE
    • Mirrorless Cameras
    • DSLR Cameras
    • Compact Cameras
    • Bridge Cameras
    • Waterproof Cameras

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A3000 Comparison

x
Camera to replace
Change

FujiFilm S2800HD

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

FujiFilm S2800HD
CHECK PRICE
CHECK PRICE
Change

Sony A3000

20 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

Sony A3000
CHECK PRICE
CHECK PRICE
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A3000 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: FujiFilm S2800HD, which was introduced in February 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Sony A3000, which was introduced in August 2013 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, S2800HD is 3 years older than A3000. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2800HD Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-02-02
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 437g. 110 x 74 x 82 mm
  • Also known as FinePix S2900HD

Sony A3000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-08-27
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • Sony E Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 411g. 128 x 91 x 85 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD over Sony Alpha A3000
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures


Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A3000 over FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
Max ISO
16.000 vs 1.600 900% higher Max ISO
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 99% More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
3.0fps vs 1.0fps 2 fps faster
Weight
411 g vs 437 g 26 g lighter
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 4.4m 1.6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
18.50µm2 vs 2.04µm2 806% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Sony Alpha A3000
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Sony Alpha A3000
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
New4
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A3000: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 S2800HD and Sony A3000 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2800HD has external dimensions of 110 x 74 x 82 mm (4.33 x 2.91 x 3.23″) and weighs 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz) (including batteries). Sony A3000 has external dimensions of 128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35″) and weighs 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000. FujiFilm S2800HD is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Sony A3000. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm S2800HD has a built-in lens but Sony A3000 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A3000, its thickness will increase significantly.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A3000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A3000 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony A3000 is 26g lighter than the FujiFilm S2800HD but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

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 A3000, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD (FinePix S2900HD) nor Sony Alpha A3000 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 Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A3000: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Sony A3000 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features BIONZ image processor processor.

Sony A3000's sensor provides 6MP more than FujiFilm S2800HD's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the S2800HD and A3000 sensor size comparison.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A3000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000 Cameras


As seen above, Sony A3000 has a 13.1x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm S2800HD. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm S2800HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Sony A3000 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

FujiFilm S2800HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony A3000 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

FujiFilm S2800HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A3000 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

FujiFilm S2800HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A3000 for Daily Photography

GOOD
18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
437g
Body Thickness 82mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
411g
Body Thickness 85mm
Read the details

FujiFilm S2800HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony A3000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sony A3000: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm S2800HD and Sony A3000 scores compare:

FujiFilm S2800HD
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #94 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #746 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Sony A3000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #79 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #319 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Sony A3000 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm S2800HD in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose FujiFilm S2800HD. Otherwise, Sony A3000 is the better camera overall.

FujiFilm S2800HD
FujiFilm S2800HD
CHECK PRICE

CHECK PRICE

Sony A3000
Sony A3000
CHECK PRICE

CHECK PRICE

Sony A3000 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Sony Alpha A3000
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Announced 2010-02-02 2013-08-27
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 366.60mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4288 x 3216 5456 x 3632
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 16,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 64 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens Focal Range 28-504 mm (18×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.1-5.6 no lens
Macro Focus Range 2cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 99% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.47x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 437g 411g
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm 128 x 91 x 85mm
Battery Life n/a 470 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 78
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 1068
Report a correction Report a correction


FOLLOW US


Most Popular Cameras
Nikon Z7
46 MP | Full frame Sensor | Nikon Z Mount
Sony A6000
24 MP | APS-C Sensor | Sony E Mount
Sony A7 III
24 MP | Full frame Sensor | Sony E Mount
Fujifilm X-T3
26 MP | APS-C Sensor | Fujifilm X Mount
Canon R
30 MP | Full frame Sensor | Canon RF Mount
Sony A6400
24 MP | APS-C Sensor | Sony E Mount
Nikon D5600
24 MP | APS-C Sensor | Nikon F Mount
Nikon D850
46 MP | Full frame Sensor | Nikon F Mount
Top Rated Bridge Cameras
Top Bridge Cameras Under $200
Top Bridge Cameras Under $500
Top Bridge Cameras Under $750
Top Bridge Cameras Under $1000
Top Rated Mirrorless Cameras
Top Mirrorless Cameras Under $500
Top Mirrorless Cameras Under $750
Top Mirrorless Cameras Under $1000
Top Mirrorless Cameras Under $1500
Latest Cameras
Pentax K-m
10 MP | APS-C Sensor | Pentax KAF2 Mount
Pentax K-3 III
26 MP | APS-C Sensor | Pentax KAF2 Mount
Sigma fp L
61 MP | Full frame Sensor | Leica L Mount
Fujifilm GFX 100S
102 MP | Medium format Sensor | Fujifilm G Mount
Fujifilm X-E4
26 MP | APS-C Sensor | Fujifilm X Mount
Sony a1
50 MP | Full frame Sensor | Sony E Mount
Leica SL2-S
24 MP | Full frame Sensor | Leica L Mount
Leica Q2 Monochrom
47 MP | Full frame Sensor | 28 mm
Copyright © 2021 by CameraDecision
About Feedback Privacy Cameras

Report a Correction