Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was revealed 4 years before the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony H90
Fujifilm S1500 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm S1500
H90 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony H90
Fujifilm S1500 | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and H90 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and H90.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H90 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 290 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $230 |