Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Revealed May 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB5500

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 14 months prior to the HZ50W making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores vs the HZ50W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Samsung HZ50W
Fujifilm S1500 | HZ50W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Fujifilm S1500
HZ50W | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Revealed | May 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 14 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung HZ50W
Fujifilm S1500 | HZ50W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. 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 Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and HZ50W is 82 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and HZ50W.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung HZ50W to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Samsung HZ50W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Samsung HZ50W |
Also Known as | - | WB5500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2010-05-03 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lb) | 426 gr (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
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 | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $250 |