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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350

Portability
82 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
42

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 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 WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was introduced 6 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony WX350

					

					

						
 Fujifilm S1500 WX350 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm S1500

					

					

						
 WX350 Fujifilm S1500 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony WX350

					

					

						
 Fujifilm S1500 WX350 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 has physical measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the WX350.
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and WX350 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and WX350.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

						Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm S1500 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
19
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
36
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm S1500 Street photography advice
Sony WX350 Street photography advice
51
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
26
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
52
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX350 Travel photography highlights
50
 has built in flash
 very long reach (396mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
26
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7")
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging factors
Sony WX350 Vlogging factors
23
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone socket
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 no mic jack
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony WX350
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life - 470 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $270