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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
82
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Launched February 2009
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST550
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S1500 versus Samsung TL225, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S1500 was revealed 5 months before the TL225 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades vs the TL225 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Samsung TL225

 Fujifilm S1500 TL225 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Fujifilm S1500

 TL225 Fujifilm S1500 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1152k230kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung TL225

 Fujifilm S1500 TL225 
LaunchedFebruary 2009August 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 versus Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the TL225.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and TL225 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and TL225.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung TL225 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography information
Samsung TL225 Street photography information
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1500
Sports photography with Samsung TL225
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
very long zoom (396mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (187g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
36
decently wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL225 Vlogging advice
22
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
29
decently wide (27mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (187 grams)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Samsung TL225
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Samsung TL225
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Samsung TL225
Otherwise known as - ST550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-17 2009-08-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,152k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 grams (0.76 lbs) 187 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $488