Canon SX700 HS with Fujifilm S1500 Comparison

Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm S1500 Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • February, 2009
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-750 mm (30x) F3.2-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 33-396 mm (12x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 113 x 66 x 35 mm, 269g.
  • 103 x 73 x 68 mm, 345g.
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Canon SX700 HS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
60
Value for money score
67
Portability score
94
Overall score
51

Fujifilm S1500 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
38
Value for money score
55
Portability score
89
Overall score
38

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 with Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX700 HS with FujiFilm FinePix S1500. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX700 HS was released in 2014, and Fujifilm S1500 in 2009. PowerShot SX700 HS is newer, which is a plus. FinePix S1500 5 years older. 5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX700 HS is greater than that of FinePix S1500. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SX700 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Fujifilm S1500, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon SX700 HS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
FinePix S1500 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX700 HS doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX700 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX700 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX700 HS FinePix S1500
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model PowerShot SX700 HS FinePix S1500
Announced February, 2014 February, 2009
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 2
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 8.70
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 64
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 640 x 480
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-6LH 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 269 g 345 g
Physical Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35 mm 103 x 73 x 68 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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