Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 2 months after the H50 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up vs the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony H50
Fujifilm S1500 | H50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Fujifilm S1500
H50 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony H50
Fujifilm S1500 | H50 | |||
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Announced | February 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 offers external measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the H50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and H50 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and H50.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S1500 to give more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
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 ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $200 | $80 |