Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon D700

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon D700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and D700 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and D700 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1 was announced 5 years later than the D700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S1 scores against the D700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Nikon D700. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Nikon D700 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 features physical measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Nikon D700 has specifications of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon D700 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the D700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and D700 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and D700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S1 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.