Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W350

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 10 months prior to the W350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 has external dimensions 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 W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and W350 is 82 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and W350.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W350 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.