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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(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
Fujifilm S1
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Fujifilm S1

 SX700 HS Fujifilm S1 
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Canon SX700 HS

 Fujifilm S1 SX700 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm S1

 SX700 HS Fujifilm S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2014Same age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography advice
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography features
Fujifilm S1 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (680g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography info
Fujifilm S1 Sports photography info
45
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (350 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX700 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S1
65
lighter than others in class (269g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (250 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
good battery pack (350 shots)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competition (680 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (250 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
58
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S1 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
57
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (680g)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm S1
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSFujifilm FinePix S1
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