Fujifilm X-S1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

6
Average:

0
Bad:

1

8.6

User Score

Based on 36 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Best in class images.
Best in class viewfinder.
Great stabilization system.

Cons:

Sensor issues with specular highlights.
Autofocus won't rival a DSLR.

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Last revision on April 22, 2025

Reviewers Liked

Best in class images
Best in class viewfinder
Great stabilization system
Manual zoom and focus rings

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sensor issues with specular highlights
Autofocus won't rival a DSLR
On/off issue on occasion
It's rather expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

The Fujifilm X-S1 is as big and as expensive as an SLR, but packs an amazing 26x zoom lens and excels at low-light...

By PC Mag on October 05, 2012

It really excites me to see that traditional camera bodies are coming back into the marketplace and at affordable prices. Whilst the X Pro 1 is more expensive than other options it is certainly not overpriced when you consider the sensor, image...

By Buy-n-Shoot on May 23, 2012

The Fujifilm X-S1 is a very clear indication of the direction in which Fuji is taking its camera construction. We put the latest X-series bridge camera to the test, to see if it really is a worthy adversary to the mighty DSLR. At a glance 12MP EXR...

By Photo Answers on April 18, 2012

100

A few small niggles, but this ultra-zoom camera triumphs in all the areas that really matter...

By Expert Reviews on April 08, 2012

100

The Fujifilm X-S1 put in a first-class performance throughout our tests, in all shooting conditions. It's a great camera and a realistic, versatile alternative to a dSLR. Well thought-out controls and great build quality mean we can highly recommend...

By CNET UK on March 26, 2012

Fujifilm is producing some of the best super zooms and premium end compacts around just now. This may just have something to do with the fact that, unlike Canon and Nikon, it doesn’t have any DSLRs of its own. However, while the build quality of...

By T3 Magazine on March 01, 2012

100

With its manual zoom, good-quality EVF, sturdy build, good responsiveness and top-end picture quality, the Fujifilm X-S1 is one of the most attractive bridge cameras out there at the moment. Image quality at mid-zoom settings is the only slightly...

By DigitalVersus on February 21, 2012

At around £600, the X-S1 is going to be quite an investment for the average person, so is it worth the money? Its features make it an extremely ideal option for someone wanting more than they get from a compact camera, but aren't interested in...

By ePHOTOzine on February 16, 2012

The X-S1’s £700 price tag is a big ask, but the camera does come with big features. It’s got a great viewfinder, is wonderful to use, produces best in class images* and has an excellent, stabilised lens. But it’s not perfection:...

By Pocket-lint on February 14, 2012

The Fuji X-S1 is an ideal purchase for the photography nut looking for one camera that can do it all, and prepared to compromise on having image quality not quite on a par with a semi-pro DSLR that one could buy for a similar outlay. As with any...

By TechRadar on February 13, 2012

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