Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony a5000

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was released 5 years prior to the a5000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores vs the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 has 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 a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the a5000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and a5000 is 82 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and a5000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S1500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a5000 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.