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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
50
Features
44
Overall
47

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 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
  • Revealed August 2000
  • Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Sony QX100, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and QX100 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was manufactured 14 years earlier than the QX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades versus the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Sony QX100

 Fujifilm S1 Pro QX100 
Screen dimension2""Bigger screen (+2")
Screen resolution200k0kSharper screen (+200k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 QX100 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
RevealedSeptember 2013August 2000Newer by 159 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony QX100

 Fujifilm S1 Pro QX100 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 Pro enjoys external dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and the QX100.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and QX100 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and QX100.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony QX100 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography factors
Sony QX100 Portrait photography factors
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (3MP)
52
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography features
Sony QX100 Street photography features
53
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (820g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography highlights
Sony QX100 Sports photography highlights
35
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than competition (820g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (200 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography info
Sony QX100 Landscape photography info
43
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen ( inches)
lack of manual mode
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging details
Sony QX100 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
38
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony QX100
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Category Pro DSLR Lens-style
Revealed 2000-08-08 2013-09-05
Physical type Large SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 320 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2 inches -
Resolution of screen 200k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync None
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820 gr (1.81 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 - 200 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $2,000 $268