Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus FE-5010

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus FE-5010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was launched 2 months later than the FE-5010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the FE-5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 features 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 Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus FE-5010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the FE-5010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and FE-5010 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and FE-5010.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus FE-5010 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively.