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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2016
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
  • Announced August 2000
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX540 HS was brought out 15 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX540 HS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016August 2000Fresher by 188 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution461k200kClearer screen (+261k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon SX540 HS

 Fujifilm S1 Pro SX540 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX540 HS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has outer 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 sizing of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX540 HS versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 69 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX540 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX540 HS will give extra detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography details
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (820 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography details
43
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (205 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
35
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography highlights
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sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (205 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
46
lighter than others in class (820g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (3 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (205 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging information
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2016-01-05 2000-08-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3040 x 2016
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 320
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Total lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 200 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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
Environmental 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 205 photos -
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $2,000