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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Announced March 2009
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
  • Released August 2000
  • Updated by Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SX1 IS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX1 IS was unveiled 8 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX1 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX1 IS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
ReleasedMarch 2009August 2000Newer by 106 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension2.8"2"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution230k200kCrisper screen (+30k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon SX1 IS

 Fujifilm S1 Pro SX1 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX1 IS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS has physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

See the Canon SX1 IS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX1 IS vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 64 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX1 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX1 IS will provide you with extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX1 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
47
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography factors
56
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (615g)
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (820 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Sports photography camera
33
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (615 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
46
lighter than average (820g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography highlights
44
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging factors
57
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (615g)
9
can't shoot video
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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Announced 2009-03-27 2000-08-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3040 x 2016
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 320
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Available lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 2 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 200 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615 grams (1.36 pounds) 820 grams (1.81 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Retail price $600 $2,000