Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ35W
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Additionally Known as WB650

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 16 months before the HZ35W making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Samsung HZ35W
Fujifilm S1500 | HZ35W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Fujifilm S1500
HZ35W | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 16 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung HZ35W
Fujifilm S1500 | HZ35W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 offers exterior 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 Samsung HZ35W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S1500 versus Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the HZ35W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and HZ35W is 82 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and HZ35W.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung HZ35W to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Samsung HZ35W |
Also referred to as | - | WB650 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2010-06-16 |
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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345 grams (0.76 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 model | 4 x AA | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $200 | $300 |