Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced March 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A3000

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 6 years prior to the a3500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony a3500
Fujifilm S1500 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm S1500
a3500 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 61 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony a3500
Fujifilm S1500 | a3500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and a3500 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and a3500.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a3500 will offer you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2014-03-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) | 411 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 470 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $398 |