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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300

Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S2900HD
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX210
  • New Model is Samsung NX500
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2800HD was brought out 4 years earlier than the NX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S2800HD matches up vs the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Samsung NX300

 S2800HD NX300 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 NX300 S2800HD 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2010More modern by 46 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k230kCrisper display (+538k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX300

 S2800HD NX300 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2800HD comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S2800HD against the NX300.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and NX300 is 75 and 86 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2800HD and NX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2800HD due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S2800HD is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography factors
29
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Street photography details
Samsung NX300 Street photography details
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Sports photography features
Samsung NX300 Sports photography features
43
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Travel photography with Samsung NX300
60
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography details
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Vlogging features
Samsung NX300 Vlogging features
25
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
33
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX300
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDSamsung NX300
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Samsung NX300
Otherwise known as FinePix S2900HD -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-02-02 2013-11-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 768k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 grams (0.96 lbs) 331 grams (0.73 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 76
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 942
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $260 $750