Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Updated by Sony A7R II
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A7R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the A7R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony A7R
Fujifilm S1500 | A7R |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Fujifilm S1500
A7R | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A7R
Fujifilm S1500 | A7R | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the A7R.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and A7R is 82 and 78 respectively.
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and A7R.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S1500 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will show more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Alpha A7R |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345g (0.76 pounds) | 465g (1.03 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $1,898 |