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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380

Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(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
  • Announced February 2009
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 10 months before the W380 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores vs the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony W380

 Fujifilm S1500 W380 

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Fujifilm S1500

 W380 Fujifilm S1500 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 10 months

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony W380

 Fujifilm S1500 W380 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 offers exterior 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 W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the W380.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and W380 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and W380.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W380 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography features
Sony W380 Street photography features
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography information
Sony W380 Sports photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1500
Travel photography with Sony W380
50
built-in flash
very long reach (396mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
37
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging information
Sony W380 Vlogging information
23
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
29
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony W380
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-02-17 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $44