FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung HZ15W
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
- Announced February 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix S2900HD
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Other Name is WB550
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Below, we are reviewing the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Samsung HZ15W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S2800HD was announced 12 months later than the HZ15W which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S2800HD grades versus the HZ15W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Samsung HZ15W
S2800HD | HZ15W | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | February 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the FujiFilm S2800HD
HZ15W | S2800HD | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung HZ15W
S2800HD | HZ15W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2800HD comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Samsung HZ15W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S2800HD against the HZ15W.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S2800HD and HZ15W is 75 and 90 respectively.
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S2800HD and HZ15W.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the FujiFilm S2800HD to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern S2800HD provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Samsung HZ15W |
Also called as | FinePix S2900HD | WB550 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 437 gr (0.96 lbs) | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
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) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $260 | $330 |