Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was revealed 3 years prior to the NEX-7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and NEX-7 is 82 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and NEX-7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1500 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-7 will show extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.