Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 3 years before the HX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with external 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 HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and HX100V is 82 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX100V to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.