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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2000
  • Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Also Known as WB5000
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and HZ25W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was manufactured 11 years before the HZ25W and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores against the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Samsung HZ25W

 Fujifilm S1 Pro HZ25W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 HZ25W Fujifilm S1 Pro 
ReleasedJuly 2010August 2000Fresher by 120 months
Screen size3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution230k200kCrisper screen (+30k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung HZ25W

 Fujifilm S1 Pro HZ25W 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro offers outside measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro compared to the HZ25W.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and HZ25W is 56 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and HZ25W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung HZ25W will offer more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography features
47
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (3MP)
34
manual focus
delivers RAW files
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Street photography camera
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (820 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
36
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than competitors (820 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (3 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
52
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography advice
43
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
24
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung HZ25W
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSamsung HZ25W
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Samsung HZ25W
Other name - WB5000
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2000-08-08 2010-07-06
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3040 x 2016 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 320 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2" 3"
Screen resolution 200k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820g (1.81 lbs) 428g (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $2,000 $350