Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S1500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was introduced 3 years after the Fujifilm S1500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX150 IS grades against the Fujifilm S1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1500 has dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS and the Fujifilm S1500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S1500 is 86 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX150 IS to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.