Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SH-3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 8 years prior to the SH-3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 offers physical 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 SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the SH-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and SH-3 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.