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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 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 HX300
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony HX300

 Fujifilm S1500 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Fujifilm S1500

 HX300 Fujifilm S1500 
RevealedFebruary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX300

 Fujifilm S1500 HX300 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and HX300 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX300 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography highlights
Sony HX300 Street photography highlights
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography information
Sony HX300 Sports photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1500
Travel photography with Sony HX300
50
flash built-in
long reach (396mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography information
Sony HX300 Landscape photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
23
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
25
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX300
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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