Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Here is a complete review of the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 11 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX230 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS provides outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX230 HS versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 91 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX230 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX230 HS will offer you more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.