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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Sony a3500
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony a3500

 Fujifilm S1500 a3500 

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm S1500

 a3500 Fujifilm S1500 
AnnouncedMarch 2014February 2009Newer by 61 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony a3500

 Fujifilm S1500 a3500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography highlights
Sony a3500 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography advice
Sony a3500 Street photography advice
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography advice
Sony a3500 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
long reach (396mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
good battery life (470 shots)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1500
Landscape photography with Sony a3500
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging factors
Sony a3500 Vlogging factors
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
26
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (411g)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony a3500
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Alpha a3500
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