FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Released July 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2600HD
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the S2500HD (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very comparable but the S2500HD (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The S2500HD was brought out 6 months earlier than the ST30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S2500HD grades against the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Samsung ST30
S2500HD | ST30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
ST30 | S2500HD | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung ST30
S2500HD | ST30 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD has got outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S2500HD against the ST30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and ST30 is 78 and 98 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S2500HD and ST30.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S2500HD featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the FujiFilm S2500HD will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Samsung ST30 |
Also referred to as | FinePix S2600HD | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 99% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
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 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) | 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 337 grams (0.74 pounds) | 87 grams (0.19 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $200 | $55 |