Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX500

The following is a complete review of the Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was announced 15 months before the WX500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S1 scores vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 comes with outer dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and WX500 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and WX500.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX500 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.