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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S2600HD
Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Released January 2013
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was introduced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm SL1000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the S2500HD scores versus the Fujifilm SL1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Fujifilm SL1000

 S2500HD Fujifilm SL1000 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 Fujifilm SL1000 S2500HD 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Fujifilm SL1000

 S2500HD Fujifilm SL1000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL1000 has sizing of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S2500HD compared to the Fujifilm SL1000.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and Fujifilm SL1000 is 78 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and Fujifilm SL1000.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm SL1000 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
focusing manually not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Street photography with Fujifilm SL1000
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (659g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
34
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (350 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography highlights
55
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (659 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL1000
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
48
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2500HD
Vlogging with Fujifilm SL1000
25
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (659g)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Fujifilm SL1000
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDFujifilm FinePix SL1000
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337g (0.74 lbs) 659g (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $600