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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
93
Overall
85

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2021
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm SL1000 was released 9 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores against the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony a1

 Fujifilm SL1000 a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 a1 Fujifilm SL1000 
RevealedJanuary 2021January 2013More modern by 98 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution1440k920kClearer screen (+520k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony a1

 Fujifilm SL1000 a1 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL1000 has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") along with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs the a1.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and a1 is 61 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and a1.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL1000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a1 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL1000 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography details
Sony a1 Portrait photography details
43
MP count good (16MP)
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
88
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/400s)
megapixel count amazing (50MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Street photography with Sony a1
56
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (659g)
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography details
Sony a1 Sports photography details
52
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery pack (350 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (50 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (530 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography advice
Sony a1 Travel photography advice
54
great battery pack (350 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (659 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
73
good battery life (530 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count amazing (50 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography features
Sony a1 Landscape photography features
48
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (50MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (530 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging advice
Sony a1 Vlogging advice
24
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (659g)
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (7680 x 4320 pxls)
includes external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony a1
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Sony Alpha a1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Sony Alpha a1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-07 2021-01-26
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 50 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 8640 x 5760
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Amount of lenses - 133
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot 9,437 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/400 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 7680x4320
Video data format Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 659g (1.45 lb) 737g (1.62 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 530 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 2
Cost at release $600 $6,498