FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST700
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2010
- Other Name is FinePix S2600HD
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
- Released January 2011

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST700 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung ST700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S2500HD was revealed 6 months earlier than the ST700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S2500HD grades vs the ST700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST700 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Samsung ST700
S2500HD | ST700 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
ST700 | S2500HD | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung ST700
S2500HD | ST700 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD provides physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung ST700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S2500HD against the ST700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and ST700 is 78 and 99 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2500HD and ST700.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST700 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST700 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Samsung ST700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Samsung ST700 |
Also called | FinePix S2600HD | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-05 |
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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 337 grams (0.74 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $200 | $280 |