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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Announced February 2009
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the WG-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Pentax WG-10

 Fujifilm S1500 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Fujifilm S1500

 WG-10 Fujifilm S1500 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2009More recent by 52 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax WG-10

 Fujifilm S1500 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 versus Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the WG-10.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and WG-10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and WG-10.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-10 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography details
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manual focus not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography highlights
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built-in flash
long reach (396mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1500
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax WG-10
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Pentax WG-10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-17 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-396mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 gr (0.76 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $0