Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V 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 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was released 7 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up vs the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony HX90V
Fujifilm S1500 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm S1500
HX90V | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 74 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX90V
Fujifilm S1500 | HX90V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 has got outside measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and HX90V is 82 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and HX90V.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX90V to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 grams (0.76 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 360 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $200 | $440 |