FujiFilm AV200 vs Fujifilm S1500

In this write-up, we are reviewing the FujiFilm AV200 versus Fujifilm S1500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the AV200 (14MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AV200 was brought out 23 months later than the Fujifilm S1500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm AV200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the AV200 scores versus the Fujifilm S1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix AV200 & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm AV200 Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV200 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1500 has proportions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm AV200 versus Fujifilm S1500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the AV200 and the Fujifilm S1500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AV200 and Fujifilm S1500 is 94 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AV200 and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the FujiFilm AV200 to give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher AV200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.