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Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD

Portability
75
Imaging
51
Features
60
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot G1 X front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD Key Specs

Canon G1 X
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 534g - 117 x 81 x 65mm
  • Released March 2012
  • Updated by Canon G1 X II
FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S2900HD
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Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon G1 X and FujiFilm S2800HD, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the S2800HD (14MP) is fairly close but the G1 X (1.5") and S2800HD (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X was introduced 2 years after the S2800HD which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G1 X grades versus the S2800HD with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 G1 X S2800HD 
ReleasedMarch 2012February 2010More modern by 27 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Canon G1 X

 S2800HD G1 X 

Common features in the Canon G1 X and FujiFilm S2800HD

 G1 X S2800HD 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2800HD has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 X compared to the S2800HD.

Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and S2800HD is 75 and 75 respectively.

Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X and S2800HD.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The G1 X provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The younger G1 X is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X Portrait photography info
FujiFilm S2800HD Portrait photography info
70
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
29
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X Street photography features
FujiFilm S2800HD Street photography features
72
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
saves RAW formats
heavier than competition in class (534g)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X Sports photography features
FujiFilm S2800HD Sports photography features
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
43
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X Travel photography info
FujiFilm S2800HD Travel photography info
60
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (534g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography details
59
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery (250 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G1 X
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2800HD
65
fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (534g)
25
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon G1 X vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X and FujiFilm S2800HD
 Canon PowerShot G1 XFujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
Also referred to as - FinePix S2900HD
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-03-29 2010-02-02
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 18.7 x 14mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 261.8mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4352 x 3264 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 20cm 2cm
Crop factor 1.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 534 grams (1.18 lbs) 437 grams (0.96 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 644 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $649 $260