Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Fujifilm FinePix S1

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Image stabilization notes
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Screen type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Model
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 922,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 922,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 65×
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)
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Model
Fujifilm FinePix S1
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 8.00 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (up to 6 hrs)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3072
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4608 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2768 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1832, 2448 x 2448, 1952 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1368, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 1232 x 1536
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-3200 (6400 in low light mode at low resolution)
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Image stabilization notes
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
5.50 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Continuous drive
6.4 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
922,000
Screen type
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Also offers Super Slow Motion, Miniature Effect, Digest Movie
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
21–1365 mm
Optical zoom
65×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–6.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
0 cm (0″)
Macro focus range
0 cm (0″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)
Dimensions
128 x 93 x 114 mm (5.04 x 3.66 x 4.49″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
image sharing via Canon Image Gateway
Remote control
No (Wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Jan 6, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2432 x 2432, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 12800
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
Image stabilization notes
5-axis
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
8.00 m
External flash
Yes (via hotshoe)
Flash modes
Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
97%
Viewfinder resolution
920,000
Screen type
TFT LCD
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
H.264
Videography notes
High speed movie: 120/240/480 fps
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–1200 mm
Optical zoom
50×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.6
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
40 cm (15.75″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)
Dimensions
133 x 91 x 110 mm (5.24 x 3.58 x 4.33″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Dust and weather-resistent)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-85 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
25MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11 b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (up to 6 hrs)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via smartphone
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Summary

The PowerShot SX60 HS offers better 4x digital and 65x optical zooms.

The PowerShot SX60 HS screen is better as it has more screen dots 922,000 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the Fujifilm FinePix S1 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Fujifilm FinePix S1 offers better minimum (30 seconds) and fastest (1/2000 second) shutter speeds.

The Fujifilm FinePix S1 battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot SX60 HS battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 350 photos with the FinePix S1 and only 340 with the PowerShot SX60 HS. The PowerShot SX60 HS weighs 650g which is 30g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Fujifilm FinePix S1. The Fujifilm FinePix S1 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to check the photo metadata and see exactly where a picture was shot.

The FinePix S1 has 6 advantages and the PowerShot SX60 HS only 5 so the FinePix S1 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.