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Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2002
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm S1500 versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was released 6 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the Fujifilm S2 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 Fujifilm S1500 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
LaunchedFebruary 2009August 2002Newer by 80 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k117kCrisper display (+113k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Fujifilm S1500

 Fujifilm S2 Pro Fujifilm S1500 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 Fujifilm S1500 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 offers external dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has proportions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S1500 versus Fujifilm S2 Pro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 82 and 56 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S1500 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S1500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1500
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
19
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than average (850g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography information
Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography information
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
great zoom (396mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
lighter than average (850g)
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (6MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
tiny screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1500
Vlogging with Fujifilm S2 Pro
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2009-02-17 2002-08-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 117 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 gr (0.76 pounds) 850 gr (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $2,000