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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 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
  • Launched August 2000
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was announced 12 years before the Fujifilm SL240 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up against the Fujifilm SL240 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Fujifilm SL240

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm SL240 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 Fujifilm SL240 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2000Fresher by 138 months
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k200kCrisper screen (+260k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL240

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm SL240 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has outside measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL240 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs the Fujifilm SL240.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL240 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL240.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm SL240 will produce greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL240
47
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (3MP)
38
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography highlights
Fujifilm SL240 Street photography highlights
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (820g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography advice
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography advice
36
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3MP)
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography features
Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography features
46
lighter than competitors in class (820g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (3MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography info
Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography info
43
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging details
Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
24
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm SL240
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProFujifilm FinePix SL240
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2000-08-08 2012-01-05
Physical type Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 320 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-576mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 200k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820 gr (1.81 lbs) 510 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 - 300 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $2,000 $280