Canon S100 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon S100 versus Fujifilm SL1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was released 12 months before the Fujifilm SL1000 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S100 grades vs the Fujifilm SL1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL1000 has dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S100 versus the Fujifilm SL1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and Fujifilm SL1000.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm SL1000 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.