Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro
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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Fujifilm S1 Pro
SX1 IS | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Released | March 2009 | ![]() | August 2000 | Newer by 106 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 200k | Crisper screen (+30k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon SX1 IS
Fujifilm S1 Pro | SX1 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro
SX1 IS | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | |
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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 |