Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung NX2000

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Samsung NX2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was launched 5 years earlier than the NX2000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 has got physical 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) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S1500 versus Samsung NX2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the NX2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and NX2000 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and NX2000.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.