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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon 60D
  • Updated by Canon 80D
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
  • Revealed August 2000
  • Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 70D versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 70D was introduced 13 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 70D matches up versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 70D Fujifilm S1 Pro 
RevealedOctober 2013August 2000More modern by 162 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1040k200kSharper screen (+840k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon 70D

 Fujifilm S1 Pro 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 70D Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Manually focus More exact focus

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D has got external dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Check the Canon 70D versus Fujifilm S1 Pro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 70D versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 59 and 56 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 70D to produce greater detail using its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern 70D should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
47
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography features
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography features
68
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
no image stabilization
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (820g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 70D
Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
36
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography highlights
69
weather sealing
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
46
lighter than average in class (820 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 70D
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
69
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
43
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging features
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging features
69
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon EOS 70DFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 70D Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Category Advanced DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2013-10-31 2000-08-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3040 x 2016
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 320
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 19 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 200 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 90%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755g (1.66 lb) 820g (1.81 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 926 not tested
Other
Battery life 920 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $758 $2,000