Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung PL170

Below is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung PL170, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and PL170 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was introduced 22 months prior to the PL170 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the PL170 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Samsung PL170. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 features outer dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the PL170.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and PL170 is 82 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and PL170.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung PL170 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.