Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony W810

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony W810, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and W810 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was unveiled 14 years before the W810 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades vs the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro comes with physical 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) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro against the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and W810 is 56 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and W810.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W810 will give greater detail having an extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.