Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 320 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
- Announced August 2000
- Refreshed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Introduced January 2013

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Fujifilm SL1000, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm S1 Pro was released 13 years earlier than the Fujifilm SL1000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores against the Fujifilm SL1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro & Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery & Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Fujifilm SL1000
Fujifilm S1 Pro | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro
Fujifilm SL1000 | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2000 | More recent by 151 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 200k | Sharper screen (+720k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL1000
Fujifilm S1 Pro | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has got outer measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL1000 has proportions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") along with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Fujifilm SL1000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro against the Fujifilm SL1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL1000 is 56 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL1000.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm SL1000 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 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 measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3040 x 2016 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 320 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 0cm |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 200k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 90 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/125 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 820 grams (1.81 pounds) | 659 grams (1.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 350 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Retail price | $2,000 | $600 |