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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Pentax X70 front
Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Announced March 2009
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the X70 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out about the same time to the X70 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores vs the X70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Pentax X70

 Fujifilm S1500 X70 

Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Fujifilm S1500

 X70 Fujifilm S1500 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax X70

 Fujifilm S1500 X70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009March 2009Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 offers external measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Pentax X70 has sizing of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the X70.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and X70 is 82 and 71 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and X70.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax X70 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax X70 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography factors
Pentax X70 Street photography factors
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography details
Pentax X70 Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography details
Pentax X70 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
long reach (396mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography features
Pentax X70 Landscape photography features
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
35
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X70 as a Vlogging camera
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax X70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax X70
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Pentax X70
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Pentax X70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-17 2009-03-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lbs) 410g (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $200