Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon P950

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and P950 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 12 years before the P950 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the P950 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 P950. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Nikon P950 has proportions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon P950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the P950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and P950 is 82 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and P950.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P950 to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.