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Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
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Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX520 HS
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2000
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon SX530 HS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX530 HS was launched 14 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX530 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX530 HS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2015August 2000More recent by 176 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution461k200kSharper screen (+261k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon SX530 HS

 Fujifilm S1 Pro SX530 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX530 HS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX530 HS comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Canon SX530 HS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX530 HS against the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 69 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX530 HS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX530 HS will give more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer SX530 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (820 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography info
Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography info
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long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.6 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
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sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX530 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than others in class (820g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (3MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX530 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
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has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging info
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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no video recording
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Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Released 2015-01-06 2000-08-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3040 x 2016
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 320
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Total lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 200k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.6 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442 gr (0.97 pounds) 820 gr (1.81 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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 210 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $379 $2,000