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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2600HD
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Older Model is Samsung NX10
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX20
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the S2500HD (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the S2500HD (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S2500HD was announced 5 months earlier than the NX11 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S2500HD scores against the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Samsung NX11

 S2500HD NX11 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 NX11 S2500HD 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung NX11

 S2500HD NX11 
AnnouncedJuly 2010December 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD provides external measurements 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 NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Samsung NX11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2500HD vs the NX11.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and NX11 is 78 and 80 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2500HD and NX11.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S2500HD using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will provide greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
73
focusing manually
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography highlights
Samsung NX11 Street photography highlights
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (499g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Sports photography camera
34
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
63
good battery life (400 per charge)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography information
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography information
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging information
Samsung NX11 Vlogging information
25
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
24
offers face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (499g)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung NX11
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDSamsung NX11
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Samsung NX11
Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-07-06 2010-12-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lbs) 499 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $626