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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Released January 2014
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm S1 versus Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are sold by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S1 was announced 13 months later than the Fujifilm T500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up against the Fujifilm T500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Fujifilm T500

 Fujifilm S1 Fujifilm T500 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Fujifilm S1

 Fujifilm T500 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm T500

 Fujifilm S1 Fujifilm T500 
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 offers external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T500 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S1 versus Fujifilm T500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the Fujifilm T500.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm T500 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm T500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm S1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
35
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Street photography features
Fujifilm T500 Street photography features
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (680 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Sports photography info
Fujifilm T500 Sports photography info
57
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (350 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm T500 Travel photography highlights
63
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than average in class (680g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography highlights
58
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm T500 Vlogging factors
57
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (680 grams)
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm T500
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Fujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix T500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m -
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 136 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 350 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $400 $0