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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Pentax K-3 front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 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
  • Launched February 2009
Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • New Model is Pentax K-3 II
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 6 years before the K-3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up versus the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Pentax K-3

 Fujifilm S1500 K-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Fujifilm S1500

 K-3 Fujifilm S1500 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2009Newer by 62 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax K-3

 Fujifilm S1500 K-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1500 features outside dimensions 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 Pentax K-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the K-3.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and K-3 is 82 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and K-3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-3 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1500
Street photography with Pentax K-3
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1500
Sports photography with Pentax K-3
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (560 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1500
Travel photography with Pentax K-3
50
flash built-in
great reach (396mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
environment sealing
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (560 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1500
Landscape photography with Pentax K-3
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (560 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-3 as a Vlogging camera
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax K-3
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Pentax K-3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Pentax K-3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-02-17 2014-04-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 33-396mm (12.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 grams (0.76 lb) 800 grams (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1216
Other
Battery life - 560 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $200 $639