Fujifilm FinePix S1800

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weight
Light-weight
337 g
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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"Typical Canon CMOS noise-free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's iso-noise
"The Rebel XS is primarily made from three materials; a stainless steel chassis, the mirror box which is made of high-strength 'engineering plastic' and the body made of a special lightweight 'engineering plastic' which also provides some electromagnetic shielding."
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS

Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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More than 11.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.2"
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Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.3 fps
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Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S1800

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Size Smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 337 g vs 502 g
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More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S1800. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel XS:Pentamirror
S1800:Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
S1800:3.2"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Size Large Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
S1800:110x73x81 mm
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XS:None
S1800:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Live view No live view
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Slightly larger
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens

Live view No live view
Weight Slightly heavier

Fujifilm FinePix S1800 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$159 - $163

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
Weight Heavier
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Weight Heavier
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Super zoom

$266

Zoom Less zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$225

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom

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