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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
67
Features
80
Overall
72

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 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
  • Introduced August 2000
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX300
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was released 15 years earlier than the NX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades against the NX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Samsung NX500

 Fujifilm S1 Pro NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 NX500 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2000Newer by 176 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1036k200kSharper display (+836k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung NX500

 Fujifilm S1 Pro NX500 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has got outer dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and the NX500.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and NX500 is 56 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and NX500.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (3MP)
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography information
Samsung NX500 Street photography information
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (820 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
35
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count great (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Travel photography with Samsung NX500
46
lighter than competition (820g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography information
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography information
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (3MP)
no Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX500 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
34
touch screen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung NX500
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSamsung NX500
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Samsung NX500
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2000-08-08 2015-02-06
Body design Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 28 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3040 x 2016 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 320 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 209
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 309 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2" 3"
Resolution of display 200k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution None 4096x2160
Video format - H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820 grams (1.81 pounds) 287 grams (0.63 pounds)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1379
Other
Battery life - 370 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $2,000 $800