Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus 1s

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 7 years before the 1s which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the 1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 offers outside measurements 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 Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus 1s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the 1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and 1s is 82 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and 1s.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S1500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 1s will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.