Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P520

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and P520 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 5 years before the P520 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the P520 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Nikon Coolpix P520. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Nikon P520 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 features exterior measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Nikon P520 has specifications of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S1500 versus Nikon P520 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the P520.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and P520 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and P520.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P520 to resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.