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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX520 HS
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Released August 2000
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX510 HS was revealed 13 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX510 HS scores against the Fujifilm S1 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX510 HS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
ReleasedAugust 2013August 2000Fresher by 159 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution461k200kSharper display (+261k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon SX510 HS

 Fujifilm S1 Pro SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX510 HS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS features outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

See the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 80 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX510 HS will deliver more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
has face detect focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography factors
37
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
36
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography info
54
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (250 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
46
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography factors
40
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
43
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Released 2013-08-22 2000-08-08
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 12 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3040 x 2016
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 320
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Total lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 200 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 gr (0.77 lb) 820 gr (1.81 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 life 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $249 $2,000