Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX200V
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched May 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX100V
- New Model is Sony HX300

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 4 years before the HX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony HX200V
Fujifilm S1500 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Fujifilm S1500
HX200V | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 39 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX200V
Fujifilm S1500 | HX200V | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 has got physical measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and HX200V is 82 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and HX200V.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX200V to produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 12.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) | 583 gr (1.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 | - | 450 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $480 |