Fujifilm JZ200 vs Fujifilm S1500

Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm JZ200 vs Fujifilm S1500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was introduced 2 years after the Fujifilm S1500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ200 matches up against the Fujifilm S1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ200 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm JZ200 vs Fujifilm S1500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 against the Fujifilm S1500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ200 and Fujifilm S1500 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ200 and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm JZ200 to give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JZ200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.