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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Announced January 2014
Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S1 versus Fujifilm SL240, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S1 was released 2 years later than the Fujifilm SL240 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S1 scores versus the Fujifilm SL240 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Fujifilm SL240

 Fujifilm S1 Fujifilm SL240 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Fujifilm S1

 Fujifilm SL240 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm SL240

 Fujifilm S1 Fujifilm SL240 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 has got external dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL240 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1 versus Fujifilm SL240 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the Fujifilm SL240.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm SL240 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm SL240.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S1 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography information
56
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
38
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Street photography information
Fujifilm SL240 Street photography information
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (680g)
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Sports photography information
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography information
57
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm SL240 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery power (350 shots)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (680g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (576mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (510g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1
Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL240
58
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
41
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1
Vlogging with Fujifilm SL240
57
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (680g)
24
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (510g)
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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm SL240
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Fujifilm FinePix SL240
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2012-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 510 gr (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 life 350 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-85 NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $400 $280