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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 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 TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Sony TX7, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was brought out 10 years before the TX7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up against the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Sony TX7

 Fujifilm S1 Pro TX7 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 TX7 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010August 2000Fresher by 114 months
Display sizing3.5"2"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution921k200kClearer display (+721k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony TX7

 Fujifilm S1 Pro TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro features outside 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) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro against the TX7.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and TX7 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and TX7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX7 will give you extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography advice
Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (3MP)
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography features
Sony TX7 Sports photography features
35
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography factors
Sony TX7 Travel photography factors
46
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (3 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
59
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography advice
Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
43
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging information
Sony TX7 Vlogging information
9
no video
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony TX7
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2000-08-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 3MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3040 x 2016 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 320 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 200k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820 grams (1.81 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $2,000 $300