Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX1000
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX1000 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)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Updated by Samsung NX1100

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 4 years before the NX1000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Samsung NX1000
Fujifilm S1500 | NX1000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Fujifilm S1500
NX1000 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 38 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung NX1000
Fujifilm S1500 | NX1000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 features outside 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 Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung NX1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the NX1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and NX1000 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and NX1000.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1500 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will provide extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Samsung NX1000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2012-04-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 grams (0.76 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $388 |