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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replacement is Nikon P610
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 6 years before the P600 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up versus the P600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Nikon P600

 Fujifilm S1500 P600 

Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Fujifilm S1500

 P600 Fujifilm S1500 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon P600

 Fujifilm S1500 P600 
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 has got physical 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 Nikon P600 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the P600.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and P600 is 82 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and P600.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P600 to render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P600 Portrait photography highlights
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no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography details
Nikon P600 Street photography details
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography factors
Nikon P600 Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography factors
Nikon P600 Travel photography factors
50
has built in flash
very long zoom (396mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography info
Nikon P600 Landscape photography info
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging information
Nikon P600 Vlogging information
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
59
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external mic socket
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon P600
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Nikon Coolpix P600
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Nikon Coolpix P600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-17 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-396mm (12.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 7.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345g (0.76 pounds) 565g (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $750