Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony A6000

Below is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A6000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up vs the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony A6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and A6000 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and A6000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.