Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R II
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R II 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- New Model is Sony A7R III

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

The Fujifilm S1500 was released 7 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades versus the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony A7R II
Fujifilm S1500 | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Fujifilm S1500
A7R II | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 76 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A7R II
Fujifilm S1500 | A7R II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the A7R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and A7R II is 82 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and A7R II.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 10MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7974 x 5316 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345g (0.76 lbs) | 625g (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 photographs |
Battery form | - | 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 launch | $200 | $2,913 |