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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(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  • Superseded the Canon 1D MIII
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 1D MIV Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedFebruary 2010August 2000Fresher by 117 months
Screen dimensions3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution920k200kClearer screen (+720k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon 1D MIV

 Fujifilm S1 Pro 1D MIV 

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 1D MIV Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1D MIV
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
74
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/300 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography highlights
55
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography factors
64
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (1,500 CIPA)
36
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Travel photography features
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography features
51
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
terrible battery (1,500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
46
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography highlights
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (1,500 per charge)
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging details
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging details
27
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
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