Canon SL3 vs Fujifilm S1

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SL3 versus Fujifilm S1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SL3 was released 5 years later than the Fujifilm S1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL3 scores against the Fujifilm S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 & Fujifilm FinePix S1. The complete galleries are available at Canon SL3 Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 has sizing of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

Examine the Canon SL3 versus Fujifilm S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SL3 versus the Fujifilm S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and Fujifilm S1 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL3 and Fujifilm S1.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SL3 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SL3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.