Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm SL1000

On this page, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S1500 vs Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was introduced 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm SL1000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades vs the Fujifilm SL1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL1000 has proportions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the Fujifilm SL1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 82 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and Fujifilm SL1000.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm SL1000 to offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.