Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung ST6500

Here, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung ST6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was launched 23 months prior to the ST6500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the ST6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1500 has 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) while the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" 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 ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the ST6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and ST6500 is 82 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and ST6500.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST6500 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.