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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was introduced 11 months before the SP-600 UZ so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores vs the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Fujifilm S1500 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Fujifilm S1500

 SP-600 UZ Fujifilm S1500 
RevealedFebruary 2010February 2009Fresher by 11 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Fujifilm S1500 SP-600 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and SP-600 UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and SP-600 UZ.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-600 UZ to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography details
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
great zoom (396mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
29
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
23
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
20
fairly wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-17 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-396mm (12.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lb) 455 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $189