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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50

Portability
82
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Launched February 2009
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WX50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Sony WX50

 Fujifilm S1500 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Fujifilm S1500

 WX50 Fujifilm S1500 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Sony WX50

 Fujifilm S1500 WX50 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1500 has got external measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1500 versus Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the WX50.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and WX50 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and WX50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX50 to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX50 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography info
Sony WX50 Street photography info
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography factors
Sony WX50 Sports photography factors
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1500
Travel photography with Sony WX50
50
built-in flash
long zoom (396mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography features
Sony WX50 Landscape photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1500
Vlogging with Sony WX50
22
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Sony WX50
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-17 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $250