Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7S
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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
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- 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)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched April 2014
- Successor is Sony A7S II
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The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm S1 and Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm S1 was revealed 3 months before the A7S and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up against the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Sony A7S
| Fujifilm S1 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Fujifilm S1
| A7S | Fujifilm S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Sony A7S
| Fujifilm S1 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | April 2014 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 features exterior measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S1 and Sony A7S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 and the A7S.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and A7S is 60 and 77 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and A7S.
All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm S1 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2014-04-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lb) | 489 gr (1.08 lb) |
| 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 rating | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 360 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $400 | $1,998 |