Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S1800

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
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40

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S1 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Size Slightly smaller 111x78x66 mm vs 110x73x81 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.2"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
Help
 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S1800
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability 2 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 10x
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 More than 3x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The S1800's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 337 g vs 469 g
Help
 Around 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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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Fujifilm FinePix S1800 Fujifilm FinePix S1800
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S1800.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
S1800:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
S1800:337 g
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
S1 IS:None
S1800:3,200 ISO
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
S1800:1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
S1800:110x73x81 mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S1 IS:1.7 fps
S1800:1.3 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
S1800:230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
S1800:28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
S1800:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
S1800:110x73x81 mm
Thickness Thin Help
S1 IS:2.6"
S1800:3.2"
Weight Light weight Help
S1 IS:469 g
S1800:337 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S1 IS:10x
S1800:18x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 1 V1 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the 1 V1 vs the FinePix S1800
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix S1800

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$138 - $179
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Super zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot S2 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Fujifilm FinePix S1800 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$153 - $159
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
Weight Heavier
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the FinePix S1800
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Weight Heavier
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S1800
Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Super zoom

$266
Zoom Less zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the FinePix S1600 vs the FinePix S1800
Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Super zoom

$287
Compare the FinePix S2500HD vs the FinePix S1800
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$225
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot SX120 IS vs the FinePix S1800

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