Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic S1
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
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Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A150 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the S1 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm A150 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the S1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm A150 scores against the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A150 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Panasonic S1
| Fujifilm A150 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Fujifilm A150
| S1 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 | February 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic S1
| Fujifilm A150 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A150 comes with outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm A150 versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A150 vs the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A150 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and S1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic S1 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $130 | $269 |