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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
82
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(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
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Later Model is Sony A7S III
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 7 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up versus the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony A7S II

 Fujifilm S1500 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Fujifilm S1500

 A7S II Fujifilm S1500 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2009More recent by 80 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A7S II

 Fujifilm S1500 A7S II 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 has got physical measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the A7S II.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and A7S II is 82 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and A7S II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7S II will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1500
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
19
manual focus not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography details
Sony A7S II Street photography details
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography info
Sony A7S II Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
57
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (370 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
great reach (396mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
49
environment proof
not so great battery life (370 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1500
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
22
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A7S II
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-17 2015-10-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 6400 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lbs) 627 gr (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 Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $200 $2,767