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Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm JX370 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was announced 2 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm JX370 grades versus the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Samsung SL30

 Fujifilm JX370 SL30 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Fujifilm JX370

 SL30 Fujifilm JX370 

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Samsung SL30

 Fujifilm JX370 SL30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX370 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 against the SL30.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX370 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX370 and SL30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm JX370 to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX370 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
25
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography features
Samsung SL30 Sports photography features
31
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition in class (124g)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (190 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (190 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX370
Vlogging with Samsung SL30
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
25
has face detect focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Samsung SL30
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Samsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Samsung SL30
Also called - ES15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-11 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 life 190 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $159 $93