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FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S1880
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Announced September 2014
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the FujiFilm S1800 and Samsung NX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The S1800 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S1800 grades against the NX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Samsung NX1

 S1800 NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the FujiFilm S1800

 NX1 S1800 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014February 2010Fresher by 56 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k230kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Samsung NX1

 S1800 NX1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1800 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S1800 against the NX1.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and NX1 is 78 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and NX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1800 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1 will show greater detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older S1800 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
80
manual focus
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Street photography info
Samsung NX1 Street photography info
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than competition (550 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX1 Sports photography advice
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Travel photography information
Samsung NX1 Travel photography information
55
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
lighter than competition (550 grams)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1 as a Vlogging camera
25
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
34
has touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
lighter than competition (550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Samsung NX1
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Samsung NX1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Samsung NX1
Also Known as FinePix S1880 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-02-02 2014-09-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 209
Cross focus points - 153
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 15.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 gr (0.74 pounds) 550 gr (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1363
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BP1900
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $180 $1,500