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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2600HD
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2012
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was revealed 18 months before the WB850F making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S2500HD scores versus the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Samsung WB850F

 S2500HD WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 WB850F S2500HD 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 18 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung WB850F

 S2500HD WB850F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2500HD has 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) while the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S2500HD versus the WB850F.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and WB850F is 78 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S2500HD and WB850F.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB850F to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography details
Samsung WB850F Travel photography details
55
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography details
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography details
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging features
Samsung WB850F Vlogging features
25
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
34
pretty wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Samsung WB850F
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDSamsung WB850F
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Samsung WB850F
Also called FinePix S2600HD -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 gr (0.74 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $599