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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 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
  • Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was released 11 years before the TX9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up vs the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Sony TX9

 Fujifilm S1 Pro TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 TX9 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJuly 2010August 2000More recent by 120 months
Screen size3.5"2"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution922k200kSharper screen (+722k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony TX9

 Fujifilm S1 Pro TX9 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro comes with external dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs the TX9.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and TX9 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and TX9.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX9 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX9 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (820 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Sports photography with Sony TX9
35
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography features
Sony TX9 Travel photography features
46
lighter than competition (820g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
60
boasts touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
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manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Vlogging with Sony TX9
9
no video
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony TX9
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2000-08-08 2010-07-08
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
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 3 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 320 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 range - 1cm
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 200k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical 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 All around 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 recording
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $2,000 $799