Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX10 II
- Successor is Sony RX10 IV

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm S1500 was launched 8 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony RX10 III
Fujifilm S1500 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Fujifilm S1500
RX10 III | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 86 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony RX10 III
Fujifilm S1500 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 features external measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and RX10 III is 82 and 53 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and RX10 III.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345g (0.76 lbs) | 1051g (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $200 | $1,398 |