Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung PL210

The following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung PL210, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and PL210 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was revealed 22 months earlier than the PL210 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the PL210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Samsung PL210. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung PL210 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the PL210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and PL210 is 82 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and PL210.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung PL210 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.