Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX200V
- Updated by Sony HX400V
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony HX300
Fujifilm S1500 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Fujifilm S1500
HX300 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | February 2009 | More modern by 48 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX300
Fujifilm S1500 | HX300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1500 offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the HX300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and HX300 is 82 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and HX300.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to render greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 | 345g (0.76 pounds) | 623g (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $339 |