FujiFilm F80EXR vs Fujifilm S1

Following is a complete comparison of the FujiFilm F80EXR vs Fujifilm S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The F80EXR was revealed 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm F80EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the F80EXR scores vs the Fujifilm S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S1. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F80EXR has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 has measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the F80EXR and the Fujifilm S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the F80EXR and Fujifilm S1 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the F80EXR and Fujifilm S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F80EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm S1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged F80EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.