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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was unveiled around the same time to the WX350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 scores versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Sony WX350

 Fujifilm S1 WX350 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm S1

 WX350 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Sony WX350

 Fujifilm S1 WX350 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2014Same generation
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 has outside dimensions 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the WX350.

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and WX350 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and WX350.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX350 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
37
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Street photography advice
Sony WX350 Street photography advice
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (680 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1
Sports photography with Sony WX350
57
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (350 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
63
good battery (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than others in class (680g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than average in class (164g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (350 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
great battery life (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1
Vlogging with Sony WX350
57
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (680g)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (164g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S1 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Sony WX350
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 grams (1.50 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 470 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $400 $270