Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1
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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Announced February 2014
- Newer Model is Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Introduced January 2014

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX700 HS was brought out 2 months later than the Fujifilm S1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SX700 HS grades against the Fujifilm S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Fujifilm S1
SX700 HS | Fujifilm S1 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Canon SX700 HS
Fujifilm S1 | SX700 HS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm S1
SX700 HS | Fujifilm S1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 has proportions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the Fujifilm S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and Fujifilm S1 is 89 and 60 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and Fujifilm S1.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G TFT | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 8.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lb) | 680 grams (1.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 350 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-85 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $349 | $400 |