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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Sony H90
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony H90

 Fujifilm S1500 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm S1500

 H90 Fujifilm S1500 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony H90

 Fujifilm S1500 H90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1500
Portrait photography with Sony H90
19
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1500
Street photography with Sony H90
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography details
Sony H90 Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography details
Sony H90 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
great zoom (396mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (222g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging advice
Sony H90 Vlogging advice
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony H90
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
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