Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
- Launched February 2009

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 23 months after the Fujifilm S1500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the Fujifilm S1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Fujifilm S1500
Fujifilm F500 EXR | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
Fujifilm S1500 | Fujifilm F500 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S1500
Fujifilm F500 EXR | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1500 has specifications of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the Fujifilm S1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S1500 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S1500.
All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F500 EXR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 33-396mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 345g (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $430 | $200 |