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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(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
Sony HX90V
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm S1500 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm S1500

 HX90V Fujifilm S1500 
RevealedApril 2015February 2009More recent by 74 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm S1500 HX90V 
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).

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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.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1500
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
19
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1500
Street photography with Sony HX90V
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography details
Sony HX90V Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
very long zoom (396mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
76
better than average battery life (360 shots)
lighter than average (245 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1500
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
23
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
75
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony HX90V
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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