Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7R
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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7R Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7R II
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm S1 was launched within a month of the A7R and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up against the A7R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Sony A7R
| Fujifilm S1 | A7R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Fujifilm S1
| A7R | Fujifilm S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Sony A7R
| Fujifilm S1 | A7R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | February 2014 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1 and the A7R.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and A7R is 60 and 78 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and A7R.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7R Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Sony Alpha A7R |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lbs) | 465 gr (1.03 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 95 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2746 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 340 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-85 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $400 | $1,898 |