Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S1500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was revealed 4 years after the Fujifilm S1500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 grades versus the Fujifilm S1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1500 has proportions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the Fujifilm S1500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S1500 is 60 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S1500.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S1 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.