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FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S1770
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S1600 and Samsung ST600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was released at a similar time to the ST600 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the S1600 grades against the ST600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Samsung ST600

 S1600 ST600 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the FujiFilm S1600

 ST600 S1600 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Samsung ST600

 S1600 ST600 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S1600 vs the ST600.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and ST600 is 78 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1600 and ST600.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung ST600 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S1600
Street photography with Samsung ST600
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S1600
Sports photography with Samsung ST600
34
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
65
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (150 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography info
36
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST600 Vlogging highlights
25
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
30
pretty wide (27mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (150g)
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Samsung ST600
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Samsung ST600
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Samsung ST600
Also Known as FinePix S1770 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $330