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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F Overview

The following is a detailed review of the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was manufactured 3 years before the WB800F which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S2500HD scores vs the WB800F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Samsung WB800F

 S2500HD WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 WB800F S2500HD 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung WB800F

 S2500HD WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. 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 WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S2500HD and the WB800F.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and WB800F is 78 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2500HD and WB800F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB800F to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography details
Samsung WB800F Sports photography details
34
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
55
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average in class (218g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography information
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography information
36
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging information
Samsung WB800F Vlogging information
25
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
35
really wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung WB800F
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDSamsung WB800F
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Samsung WB800F
Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $300