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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Announced February 2009
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Successor is Nikon S9300
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 3 years before the S9100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up vs the S9100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm S1500 S9100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Fujifilm S1500

 S9100 Fujifilm S1500 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 29 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm S1500 S9100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 features 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) while the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the S9100.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and S9100 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and S9100.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9100 to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography features
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography features
19
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Street photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (214g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography features
Nikon S9100 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography factors
Nikon S9100 Travel photography factors
50
has built in flash
great zoom (396mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than average (214g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (270 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography information
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
40
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (270 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging features
Nikon S9100 Vlogging features
23
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (214g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon S9100
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-396mm (12.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 270 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $329