Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S4200

Here is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was released 3 years before the Fujifilm S4200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up versus the Fujifilm S4200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor 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) while the Fujifilm S4200 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the Fujifilm S4200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and Fujifilm S4200 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and Fujifilm S4200.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.