FujiFilm F70EXR vs Fujifilm SL1000

The following is a in depth analysis of the FujiFilm F70EXR and Fujifilm SL1000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The F70EXR was released 4 years prior to the Fujifilm SL1000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the F70EXR grades vs the Fujifilm SL1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F70EXR has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL1000 has measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm F70EXR and Fujifilm SL1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the F70EXR versus the Fujifilm SL1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the F70EXR and Fujifilm SL1000 is 93 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the F70EXR and Fujifilm SL1000.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F70EXR due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm SL1000 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged F70EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.