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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

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
  • Released August 2000
  • Updated by Fujifilm S2 Pro
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Fujifilm S8300, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was announced 13 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades versus the Fujifilm S8300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Fujifilm S8300

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm S8300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 Fujifilm S8300 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2000More recent by 151 months
Screen size3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k200kClearer screen (+260k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8300

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm S8300 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro provides exterior measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Fujifilm S8300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro against the Fujifilm S8300.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8300 is 56 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S8300 will resolve greater detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
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focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (3MP)
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography features
Fujifilm S8300 Street photography features
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (820 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography information
Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography information
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
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great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/7,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography factors
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lighter than average in class (820 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging advice
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no video recording
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (670g)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8300
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProFujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2000-08-08 2013-01-07
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 3040 x 2016 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 320 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 0cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 200 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 90% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/7000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820g (1.81 lbs) 670g (1.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $2,000 $200