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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
49

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 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
  • Launched February 2009
Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Successor is Nikon P1000
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S1500 versus Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and P900 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 7 years before the P900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades vs the P900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Nikon P900

 Fujifilm S1500 P900 

Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Fujifilm S1500

 P900 Fujifilm S1500 
IntroducedMarch 2015February 2009More modern by 73 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon P900

 Fujifilm S1500 P900 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 has got exterior measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Nikon P900 has sizing of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the P900.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and P900 is 82 and 52 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and P900.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P900 to resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P900 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1500
Street photography with Nikon P900
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (899 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography factors
Nikon P900 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
56
excellent zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography factors
Nikon P900 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
very long zoom (396mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (2000mm)
more heavy than others (899g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P900 as a Landscape photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1500
Vlogging with Nikon P900
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
54
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others (899g)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon P900
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Nikon Coolpix P900
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Nikon Coolpix P900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-17 2015-03-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 24-2000mm (83.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lb) 899 gr (1.98 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4")
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 life - 360 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $600