Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-S1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX30 IS has external dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25″) and weighs 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm X-S1 has external dimensions of 135 x 107 x 149 mm (5.31 x 4.21 x 5.87″) and weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-S1. Canon SX30 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 12mm narrower, 15mm shorter and 41mm thinner than Fujifilm X-S1.
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Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-S1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon SX30 IS is significantly lighter (319g ) than the Fujifilm X-S1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Bridge Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Bridge Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot SX30 IS nor Fujifilm X-S1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Fujifilm X-S1's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon SX30 IS's 2.7" screen.
Canon SX30 IS has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-S1 has a 12.0MP 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor.
Below you can see the SX30 IS and X-S1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-S1 Cameras
As seen above, Fujifilm X-S1 has a 2.1x Larger sensor area than Canon SX30 IS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Canon SX30 IS features a 24-840 mm F2.7-5.8 35× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm X-S1 features a 24-624 mm F2.8-5.6 26× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.70, Canon SX30 IS is faster than Fujifilm X-S1 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon SX30 IS has 216mm longer reach than the Fujifilm X-S1. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Fujifilm X-S1 is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-S1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX30 IS for Portrait Photography
Fujifilm X-S1 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
Read the details
Canon SX30 IS for Street Photography
Fujifilm X-S1 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
Read the details
Canon SX30 IS for Sports Photography
Fujifilm X-S1 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
840 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
624 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Canon SX30 IS for Daily Photography
Fujifilm X-S1 for Daily Photography
35.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
601g
Body Thickness 108mm
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RAW shooting capability
26.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
920g
Body Thickness 149mm
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Canon SX30 IS for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm X-S1 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-S1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-S1 scores compare:
Canon SX30 IS
Ranked
#69 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#626 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-S1
Ranked
#22 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#361 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-S1 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon SX30 IS in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon SX30 IS. Otherwise, Fujifilm X-S1 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS |
Fujifilm X-S1 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Fujifilm |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2011-11-24 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
EXRCMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
2/3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
8.8 x 6.6 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
58.08mm2 |
| Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
12800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
49 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-840 mm (35×) |
24-624 mm (26×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.7-5.8 |
F2.8-5.6 |
| Macro Focus Range |
0cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Tilting |
| Size |
2.7" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3200s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.80 m |
8.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
601g |
920g |
| Dimensions |
123 x 92 x 108mm |
135 x 107 x 149mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
49 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
20.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
11.2 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
216 |
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