Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a1
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 50MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
- Launched January 2021

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a1 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony a1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 13 years earlier than the a1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up versus the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony a1
Fujifilm S1500 | a1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Fujifilm S1500
a1 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Launched | January 2021 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 145 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony a1
Fujifilm S1500 | a1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 has got physical 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 a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony a1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and a1 is 82 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and a1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Alpha a1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Alpha a1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2021-01-26 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 50MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 8640 x 5760 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 133 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,437 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 30.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change 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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/400 seconds |
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) | 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 7680x4320 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lb) | 737 gr (1.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 530 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $6,498 |