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Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1 Comparison

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing XG-1 and S1, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Pentax and Fujifilm. Pentax XG-1 was introduced to market in July 2014 and Fujifilm S1 was launched in January 2014. There is only 6 months difference between XG-1 and S1 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Pentax XG-1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-07-15
  • 16MP - 1/2.3' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 24-1248 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 200k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 567g. 119 x 89 x 98 mm

Fujifilm S1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 24-1200 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 920k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 480fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 680g. 133 x 91 x 110 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Pentax XG-1 over Fujifilm FinePix S1
Weight
567 g vs 680 g 113 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
1248mm vs 1200mm 48 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
52× vs 50× more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix S1 over Pentax XG-1
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 9.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life
350 shots vs 240 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Flash Coverage
8.0m vs 6.0m 2m longer range
Viewfinder Resolution
920k dot vs 200k dot 359% higher resolution
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm FinePix S1
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
Continuous Shooting
9.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1248mm vs 1200mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm FinePix S1
Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Pentax XG-1 has external dimensions of 119 x 89 x 98 mm (4.69 x 3.5 x 3.84″) and weighs 567 g (1.25 lb / 20.00 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm S1 has external dimensions of 133 x 91 x 110 mm (5.24 x 3.58 x 4.33″) and weighs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1. Pentax XG-1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 12mm thinner than Fujifilm S1.

Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1.

Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1.
Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Pentax XG-1 is significantly lighter (113g ) than the Fujifilm S1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of S1, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to XG-1.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Fujifilm S1 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Pentax XG-1's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to S1.
Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1: Sensor Comparison

Both Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Pentax XG-1's sensor is 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Fujifilm S1's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Fujifilm S1's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Pentax XG-1.

Below you can see the XG-1 and S1 sensor size comparison.

Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 Cameras


Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1 Lens Specs Comparison

Pentax XG-1 features a 24-1248 mm F2.8-5.6 52× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm S1 features a 24-1200 mm F2.8-5.6 50× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length. On the tele end, Pentax XG-1 has 48mm longer reach than the Fujifilm S1. Both cameras has a max aperture of f5.60 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

XG-1
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Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

XG-1
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Longest - Nikon P1000
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DSLR-Like Cameras

XG-1
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Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

XG-1
S1
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm 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.

Pentax XG-1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
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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: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Pentax XG-1 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm S1 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Pentax XG-1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
1248 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Unknown Focus Points
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Pentax XG-1 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S1 for Daily Photography

GOOD
52.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
567g
Body Thickness 98mm
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RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
680g
Body Thickness 110mm
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Pentax XG-1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm S1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Pentax XG-1 vs Fujifilm S1: OUR DECISION

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 Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Pentax XG-1 and Fujifilm S1 scores compare:

Pentax XG-1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #87 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #726 out of 1243 in all Cameras
Fujifilm S1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #15 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #279 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S1 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Pentax XG-1 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Pentax XG-1. Otherwise, Fujifilm S1 is the better camera overall.

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Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax XG-1 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Pentax XG-1 Fujifilm FinePix S1
Brand Pentax Fujifilm
Announced 2014-07-15 2014-01-06
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3' 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 Megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-1248 mm (52×) 24-1200 mm (50×)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.6 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 200k dots 920k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 97%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 8.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 567g 680g
Dimensions 119 x 89 x 98mm 133 x 91 x 110mm
Battery Life 240 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
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