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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III 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 III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was revealed 12 years before the A7S III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm S1500 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm S1500

 A7S III Fujifilm S1500 
RevealedJuly 2020February 2009Newer by 139 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm S1500 A7S III 

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A7S III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the A7S III.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and A7S III is 82 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and A7S III.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7S III will provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1500
Street photography with Sony A7S III
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1500
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (600 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography information
Sony A7S III Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
very long reach (396mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery (600 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
screen is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
great battery (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging factors
Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A7S III
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-17 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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 - 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lb) 699 gr (1.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 600 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch pricing $200 $3,499