FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST95
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2600HD
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Released January 2011

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST95 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung ST95, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S2500HD was manufactured 6 months prior to the ST95 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S2500HD grades versus the ST95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST95 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Samsung ST95. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Samsung ST95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Samsung ST95
S2500HD | ST95 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
ST95 | S2500HD | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung ST95
S2500HD | ST95 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2500HD features exterior dimensions 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 ST95 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
See the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung ST95 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S2500HD compared to the ST95.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and ST95 is 78 and 99 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and ST95.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST95 to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung ST95 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Samsung ST95 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Samsung ST95 |
Also called | FinePix S2600HD | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-19 |
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 surface 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 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | () |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 99% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $200 | $145 |