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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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 S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S9400W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX1 IS grades vs the Fujifilm S9400W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Fujifilm S9400W

 SX1 IS Fujifilm S9400W 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Canon SX1 IS

 Fujifilm S9400W SX1 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014March 2009Fresher by 58 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Fujifilm S9400W

 SX1 IS Fujifilm S9400W 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS features outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX1 IS against the Fujifilm S9400W.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and Fujifilm S9400W is 64 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and Fujifilm S9400W.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S9400W to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography advice
46
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S9400W Street photography highlights
56
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (615 grams)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography info
33
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography factors
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built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (615 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography factors
44
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX1 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S9400W
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decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (615g)
26
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (670g)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Fujifilm S9400W
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISFujifilm FinePix S9400W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-03-27 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615g (1.36 lbs) 670g (1.48 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Style of battery - AA
Battery ID - 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $330