Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S1500 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 4 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1500 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and SZ-31MR iHS is 82 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.