Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15
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![Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-FinePix-S1500/Fujifilm-S1500-front.jpg)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 5 years before the SZ-15 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades vs the SZ-15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Olympus SZ-15
Fujifilm S1500 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Fujifilm S1500
SZ-15 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 52 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus SZ-15
Fujifilm S1500 | SZ-15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 has outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus SZ-15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the SZ-15.
![Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S1500-vs-Olympus-SZ-15-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and SZ-15 is 82 and 88 respectively.
![Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S1500-vs-Olympus-SZ-15-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and SZ-15.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
![Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S1500-vs-Olympus-SZ-15-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S1500-vs-Olympus-SZ-15-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $200 |