Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the RX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 offers 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and RX10 is 82 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and RX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.