Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax XG-1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S1500 versus Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was introduced 6 years prior to the XG-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the XG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 versus Pentax XG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the XG-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and XG-1 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and XG-1.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax XG-1 to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.