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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 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
  • Announced August 2000
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Updated by Sony WX350
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was introduced 13 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades against the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Sony WX300

 Fujifilm S1 Pro WX300 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 WX300 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
LaunchedFebruary 2013August 2000Fresher by 152 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k200kSharper screen (+260k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony WX300

 Fujifilm S1 Pro WX300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro comes with physical dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs the WX300.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and WX300 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and WX300.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX300 will resolve more detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
46
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (3MP)
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography advice
Sony WX300 Street photography advice
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (820g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography advice
Sony WX300 Sports photography advice
35
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography advice
Sony WX300 Travel photography advice
46
lighter than competitors (820g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (3 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition in class (166g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
43
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (3MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging advice
Sony WX300 Vlogging advice
9
no video
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony WX300
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2000-08-08 2013-02-20
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 320 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2" 3"
Screen resolution 200k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820 gr (1.81 lb) 166 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $2,000 $330