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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2000
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • Updated by Samsung NX30
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and NX20 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was introduced 12 years before the NX20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores versus the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Samsung NX20

 Fujifilm S1 Pro NX20 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 NX20 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
LaunchedApril 2012August 2000Newer by 142 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution614k200kSharper screen (+414k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung NX20

 Fujifilm S1 Pro NX20 
Manually focus More precise focus
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro offers outer 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) while the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro against the NX20.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and NX20 is 56 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and NX20.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX20 to offer extra detail using its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
46
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (3MP)
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Street photography with Samsung NX20
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
77
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (341g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography information
Samsung NX20 Sports photography information
35
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than competition in class (820g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (3MP)
display is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than others (341 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Samsung NX20
43
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
no Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Vlogging with Samsung NX20
9
lack of video recording
78
display is selfie friendly
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
lighter than others (341g)
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung NX20
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSamsung NX20
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Samsung NX20
Class Pro DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2000-08-08 2012-04-20
Body design Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3040 x 2016 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 320 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Samsung NX
Available lenses 309 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2" 3"
Resolution of display 200 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 90% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820 grams (1.81 pounds) 341 grams (0.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $2,000 $1,100