Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm SL1000 was launched 2 years after the S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Panasonic S1
Fujifilm SL1000 | S1 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 25 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Fujifilm SL1000
S1 | Fujifilm SL1000 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Panasonic S1
Fujifilm SL1000 | S1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and S1 is 61 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and S1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm SL1000 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm SL1000 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 659g (1.45 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 240 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $269 |