Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro
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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Later Model is Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 320 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
- Introduced August 2000
- Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

The SX10 IS was unveiled 8 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX10 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Fujifilm S1 Pro
SX10 IS | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | ![]() | August 2000 | More modern by 103 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 2.5" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 200k | Clearer display (+30k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon SX10 IS
Fujifilm S1 Pro | SX10 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro
SX10 IS | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS comes with outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 65 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX10 IS will provide you with more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX10 IS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2000-08-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 megapixels | 3 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3040 x 2016 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 320 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 200 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 90% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500 secs | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600g (1.32 lb) | 820g (1.81 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $275 | $2,000 |