Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S1500
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Replaced the Fujifilm F800EXR
(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
- Introduced February 2009

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 4 years later than the Fujifilm S1500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the Fujifilm S1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Fujifilm S1500
Fujifilm F900EXR | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 49 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
Fujifilm S1500 | Fujifilm F900EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm S1500
Fujifilm F900EXR | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR features exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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).
See the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm S1500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the Fujifilm S1500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm S1500 is 90 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm S1500.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F900EXR using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F900EXR will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F900EXR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-30 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR II | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 33-396mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 232 grams (0.51 lbs) | 345 grams (0.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 260 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-50A | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $380 | $200 |