Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX30

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 has got 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) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and WX30 is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and WX30.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX30 to show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.