Fujifilm FinePix S1500 vs Olympus SP-600UZ

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and the Olympus SP-600UZ, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 was introduced in February 2009 and Olympus SP-600UZ was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S1500 over Olympus SP-600UZ.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-600UZ over Fujifilm FinePix S1500.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Olympus SP-600UZ have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus SP-600UZ.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 features a 10.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400. Olympus SP-600UZ features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios. Olympus SP-600UZ is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 has an image stabilization.

NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 has a single card slot. Olympus SP-600UZ has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S1500, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-600UZ. Fujifilm FinePix S1500 can shoot continuously up to 1.4 fps. Olympus SP-600UZ can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.70 m Auto ISO on Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and 3.10 m on Olympus SP-600UZ..

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 body has dimensions of 103 x 73 x 68 mm (4.06 x 2.87 x 2.68") and Olympus SP-600UZ body has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58"). Fujifilm FinePix S1500 weighs 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz) and Olympus SP-600UZ weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Olympus SP-600UZ

103 mm

73 mm

110 mm

90 mm

73 mm

90 mm

68 mm

91 mm