Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 7 years prior to the RX10 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and RX10 II is 82 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and RX10 II.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1500 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.