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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 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
  • Announced February 2009
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 6 years prior to the H300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony H300

 Fujifilm S1500 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Fujifilm S1500

 H300 Fujifilm S1500 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony H300

 Fujifilm S1500 H300 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 has outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the H300.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and H300 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and H300.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H300 to provide extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography information
Sony H300 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1500
Street photography with Sony H300
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1500
Sports photography with Sony H300
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography factors
Sony H300 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
very long zoom (396mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery (350 shots)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (590g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1500
Landscape photography with Sony H300
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
better than average battery (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1500
Vlogging with Sony H300
23
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
24
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony H300
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 grams (0.76 pounds) 590 grams (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $249