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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(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
Fujifilm SL1000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Fujifilm SL1000

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm SL1000 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 Fujifilm SL1000 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2000More recent by 151 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution920k200kSharper screen (+720k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL1000

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm SL1000 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography info
Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography info
46
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (3MP)
43
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
focusing manually not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography advice
Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography advice
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (820 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
56
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (659 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
35
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
52
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (350 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than competitors in class (820 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (3MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
54
better than average battery (350 per charge)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (659g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL1000
43
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
48
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
24
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (659 grams)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL1000
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProFujifilm FinePix SL1000
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