Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung SL820
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32 Features
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34 Features
21 Overall
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung SL820 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternate Name is IT100

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung SL820, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was launched about the same time to the SL820 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the SL820 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Samsung SL820
Fujifilm S1500 | SL820 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Fujifilm S1500
SL820 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung SL820
Fujifilm S1500 | SL820 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 provides 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 SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the SL820.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and SL820 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and SL820.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung SL820 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Samsung SL820 |
Alternate name | - | IT100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lb) | 168 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $200 | $280 |