Fujifilm S1 Review

Name: Fujifilm FinePix S1
Brand: Fujifilm

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Main Features

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

24-1200 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens

5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fully Articulated Screen

920k dot Electronic viewfinder

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video

480fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

680g. 133 x 91 x 110 mm

Weather Sealed Body

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Fujifilm S1 Overview

Launched in January 2014 , Fujifilm FinePix S1 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather sealed body, Fully articulated screen and 50.0x zoom 24-1200 mm F2.8-5.6 lens.

Fujifilm S1 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Fujifilm S1 is a member of Fujifilm's Small Sensor Superzoom class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Fujifilm Small Sensor Superzoom Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Fujifilm S9800 Compare	2015	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	10.0 fps	123 x 87 x 116mm	670g
Fujifilm S9900w Compare	2015	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	10.0 fps	123 x 87 x 116mm	670g
Fujifilm S1	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	10.0 fps	133 x 91 x 110mm	680g
Fujifilm S8600 Compare	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	8.0 fps	121 x 81 x 65mm	450g
Fujifilm S9200 Compare	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	10.0 fps	123 x 87 x 116mm	670g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
Fujifilm S9800 vs S9900w vs S1 vs S8600 vs S9200

Fujifilm S1 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Fujifilm S1 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

5-axis Image Stabilization

Articulating Screen

External Flash Shoe

Full HD Video

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

RAW Shooting

Face Detection Focusing

12.800 Max ISO

920k dots LCD Resolution

10.0fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter

Long Battery Life (350 shots)

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

Environmental Sealing

Timelapse Recording

24mm Wide Angle Lens

1200mm Good Tele Lens

50.0X Optical Zoom

Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide

920kdot Viewfinder Resolution

Panorama Shooting

480fps High Speed Video

AE Bracketing

Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen

Remote control with a smartphone

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CONs

No Touch Screen

Only Unknown Focus Points

Heavy Body: 680

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.60

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Fujifilm S1 Physical Specs

Fujifilm S1 weighs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz) and has external dimensions of 133 x 91 x 110 mm (5.24 x 3.58 x 4.33″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR-Like type cameras is 591g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 110mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm S1 with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Fujifilm S1 Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Fujifilm S1, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Fujifilm S1 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Fujifilm S1 with its main competitors:

Fujifilm S1 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs S1	Thickness	vs S1
Panasonic FZ80 Compare	616g	64g lighter	119mm	9mm thicker
Panasonic FZ300 Compare	691g	11g heavier	117mm	7mm thicker
Fujifilm X-S1 Compare	920g	240g heavier	149mm	39mm thicker
Canon SX70 HS Compare	608g	72g lighter	117mm	7mm thicker
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Compare	808g	128g heavier	146mm	36mm thicker
Sony HX400V Compare	660g	20g lighter	103mm	7mm thinner
Canon SX540 HS Compare	442g	238g lighter	92mm	18mm thinner
Fujifilm S9900w Compare	670g	10g lighter	116mm	6mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Fujifilm S1 has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Fujifilm S1 will serve you well.

Fujifilm S1 Sensor and Photography Features

Fujifilm S1 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. S1 has a native ISO range of 100 - 12800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Fujifilm S1 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Bridge cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Fujifilm S1's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Fujifilm S1 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Fujifilm S1 Lens

Fujifilm S1 features a 24-1200 mm F2.8-5.6 50× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end and remarkable super telephoto reach at 1200mm.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

With a max aperture of f2.80, this lens is fast on wide end, but only moderately fast at the tele end with max aperture of f5.60.

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

S1 is also equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Fujifilm S1's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Fujifilm S1 LCD and Viewfinder

Fujifilm S1 has a Fully Articulated 3.00" LCD screen with a resolution of 920k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

For those of you who loves shooting selfies, self or group photos, Fujifilm S1 will make your life easier with its Selfie friendly screen. Another group of users who will take advantage of S1's LCD screen are Vloggers and any video creators who are working in a single-person setup.

S1 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a resolution of 920kdots and coverage of 97%. 97% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.

Fujifilm S1 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Fujifilm S1 features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11 b/g/n) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our S1. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.

You can connect S1 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Fujifilm S1 Battery

Fujifilm S1 is powered by NP-85 battery which provides a battery life of 350 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of DSLR-Like type cameras is 353 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras

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Fujifilm HS35EXR with its 600shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Check the comparison of Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR or take a look at Longest Battery Life Bridge cameras list.

Fujifilm S1 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Panasonic FZ80 Compare	3840 x 2160	330shots	Yes	No	No
Panasonic FZ300 Compare	3840 x 2160	380shots	Yes	No	No
Fujifilm X-S1 Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No
Canon SX70 HS Compare	3840 x 2160	325shots	Yes	Yes	No
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Compare	1920 x 1080	500shots	No	No	No
Sony HX400V Compare	1920 x 1080	300shots	Yes	No	Yes
Canon SX540 HS Compare	1920 x 1080	205shots	Yes	No	Yes
Fujifilm S9900w Compare	1920 x 1080	300shots	Yes	No	No

Fujifilm S1 Video Features

With Fujifilm S1, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60p fps and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Fujifilm S1 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

High-Speed Video

S1 features a high speed mode where it captures videos at 480fps which helps to create slow motion videos. If you shoot a video at a frame rate of 480fps and play it back at 24fps, the video will be 20x slower and longer than normal.

S1 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Fujifilm S1 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

Fujifilm S1 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Fujifilm S1 can shoot continuously at max speed of 10 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash

S1 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing

Fujifilm S1 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

Fujifilm S1 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Fujifilm S1 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Fujifilm S1 in 5 different photography areas.

Fujifilm S1 for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm S1 has a score of 59 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

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

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm S1 for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm S1 for Street Photography

Fujifilm S1 has a score of 87 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Image Stabilization

Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm S1 for Street Photography

Fujifilm S1 for Sports Photography

Fujifilm S1 has a score of 57 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
External Flash Shoe

Image Stabilization
1200 mm Tele Lens
RAW shooting capability
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Unknown Focus Points

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm S1 for Sports Photography

Fujifilm S1 for Daily Photography

Fujifilm S1 has a score of 60 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Bridge Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Environmental Sealings
50.0X Optical Zoom
RAW shooting capability
Medium size Body

680g
Body Thickness 110mm
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm S1 for Daily Photography

Fujifilm S1 for Landscape Photography

Fujifilm S1 has a score of 36 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theS1.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability

Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm S1 for Landscape Photography

Fujifilm S1 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Fujifilm S1 compares with other DSLR-Like cameras within a similar price range.

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Fujifilm S1 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Fujifilm S1 has an Overall Score of 62/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Fujifilm FinePix S1 is ranked #11 out of 113 in DSLR-Like cameras (Top 20 Bridge), and ranked #269 out of 1230 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#269 out of 1230 in All Cameras
#11 out of 113 in Bridge Cameras
#4 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras.
#7 out of 738 in Small Sensor Sensor Cameras.
#112 out of 173 in Cameras with Selfie friendly Screen

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Portability

Overall Score

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fujifilm S1

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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Fujifilm
Model	Fujifilm FinePix S1
Announced	2014-01-06
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Number of Lenses
Lens Focal Range	24-1200 mm (50×)
Max Aperture	F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range	1cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Screen Size	3"
Screen Resolution	920k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	920k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	97%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	8.00 m
Flash Modes	Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO	12,800
Min Native ISO	100
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	Unknown
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	680g
Physical Dimensions	133 x 91 x 110mm
Battery Life	350 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NP-85
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional
Storage Type	SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots	1

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