Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 320 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
- Announced August 2000
- New Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
- Revealed February 2009

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm S1 Pro was brought out 9 years prior to the Fujifilm S1500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores against the Fujifilm S1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Fujifilm S1500
Fujifilm S1 Pro | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro
Fujifilm S1500 | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | ![]() | August 2000 | Newer by 103 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 200k | Sharper screen (+30k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S1500
Fujifilm S1 Pro | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has outer measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1500 has measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus the Fujifilm S1500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S1500 is 56 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S1500.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm S1500 will render greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2000-08-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3040 x 2016 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 320 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-396mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 200 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 90% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/125 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 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 | 820g (1.81 lbs) | 345g (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") | 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 ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $2,000 | $200 |