Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon SX1 IS versus Fujifilm JZ100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was manufactured 3 years before the Fujifilm JZ100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX1 IS scores vs the Fujifilm JZ100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX1 IS comes with external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JZ100 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Canon SX1 IS versus Fujifilm JZ100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX1 IS vs the Fujifilm JZ100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and Fujifilm JZ100.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm JZ100 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.