Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro
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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Superseded the Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 320 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
- Introduced August 2000
- Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S1 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

The 1D MIV was unveiled 9 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1D MIV grades vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV & Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIV Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Fujifilm S1 Pro
1D MIV | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | August 2000 | Fresher by 117 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 200k | Clearer screen (+720k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon 1D MIV
Fujifilm S1 Pro | 1D MIV |
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Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S1 Pro
1D MIV | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MIV provides exterior measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S1 Pro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 1D MIV vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIV and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 51 and 56 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIV and Fujifilm S1 Pro.
All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIV having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D MIV will give greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1D MIV provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon EOS-1D Mark IV | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro |
Type | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-02-22 | 2000-08-08 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 27.9 x 18.6mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 518.9mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 3040 x 2016 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 320 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.3 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2" |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 200k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 90 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/300s | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1230 gr (2.71 lb) | 820 gr (1.81 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1320 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1500 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E4 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Retail price | $4,999 | $2,000 |