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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Olympus E-1 front
Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 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
  • Launched August 2000
  • New Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2003
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-3
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and E-1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was announced 4 years before the E-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores vs the E-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Olympus E-1

 Fujifilm S1 Pro E-1 
Display dimension2"1.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution200k134kCrisper display (+66k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 E-1 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
ReleasedNovember 2003August 2000More recent by 40 months

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Olympus E-1

 Fujifilm S1 Pro E-1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has got physical measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Olympus E-1 has dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro compared to the E-1.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and E-1 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and E-1.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-1 will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography information
Olympus E-1 Portrait photography information
47
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (3 megapixels)
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Street photography with Olympus E-1
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (820g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (735 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
36
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography features
Olympus E-1 Travel photography features
46
lighter than average in class (820g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
47
lighter than competitors in class (735 grams)
environment proof
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (5 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography information
Olympus E-1 Landscape photography information
43
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (3MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-1 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Olympus E-1
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProOlympus E-1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Olympus E-1
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2000-08-08 2003-11-29
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 3040 x 2016 2560 x 1920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 320 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2 inches 1.8 inches
Display resolution 200k dot 134k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.48x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820 grams (1.81 lbs) 735 grams (1.62 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $2,000 $1,700