Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm SL1000

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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm SL1000

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
10.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 560.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon SX1 IS Review.
See real-world photos taken with the SX1 IS.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm SL1000 Review.

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Differences

Canon SX1 IS advantages over Fujifilm SL1000

Bigger pixels
~ 1.69 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
87 mm vs 122 mm
Thinner
Bigger JPEG buffer
14 vs 9 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/3200 vs 1/1700 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Fujifilm SL1000 advantages over Canon SX1 IS

Less expensive
$400 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
More telephoto lens reach
1,200 mm vs 560 mm
Capture objects farther away
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
More dots on screen
920k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
16.0 vs 10.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 3.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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The Competition

Compared to Canon SX10 IS

Canon SX1 IS

Canon SX10 IS

$600
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
HDMI out

$400
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX10 IS

Fujifilm SL1000

Canon SX10 IS

$650
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
More telephoto lens reach

$400
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Longer stills battery life

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Canon SX10 IS

Compared to Sony DSC-HX1

Canon SX1 IS

Sony DSC-HX1

$600
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Hot shoe

$499
1/2.4 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Sony DSC-HX1

Fujifilm SL1000

Sony DSC-HX1

$650
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
RAW file ability

$499
1/2.4 inch

Bigger pixels
Thinner

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony DSC-HX1

Compared to Canon SX20 IS

Canon SX1 IS

Canon SX20 IS

$600
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Shoots 1080p video

$400
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX20 IS

Fujifilm SL1000

Canon SX20 IS

$650
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
More telephoto lens reach

$400
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Longer stills battery life

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Canon SX20 IS

Compared to Olympus SP-100

Canon SX1 IS

Olympus SP-100

$600
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Tiltable Screen

$600
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SP-100

Fujifilm SL1000

Olympus SP-100

$650
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

$600
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Shoots 60p video

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-100

Compared to Fujifilm S9900W

Canon SX1 IS

Fujifilm S9900W

$600
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Tiltable Screen

$719
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S9900W

Fujifilm SL1000

Fujifilm S9900W

$650
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
RAW file ability

$719
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm SL1000 vs Fujifilm S9900W

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