Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 9 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 has got external measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and RX10 IV is 82 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.