Fujifilm S1500 has a
10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic FP5 has a
14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine IV processor.
Below you can see the S1500 and FP5 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic FP5 Cameras
Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic FP5 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Fujifilm S1500
or the
Panasonic FP5 ,
including hyperfocal distance.