Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 320 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
- Released August 2000
- Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is PL70

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S1 Pro was launched 10 years earlier than the SL720 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up against the SL720 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Samsung SL720
Fujifilm S1 Pro | SL720 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro
SL720 | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | August 2000 | More recent by 108 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 200k | Crisper screen (+30k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung SL720
Fujifilm S1 Pro | SL720 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has got outside measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro against the SL720.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and SL720 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and SL720.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung SL720 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | Samsung SL720 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | Samsung SL720 |
Also Known as | - | PL70 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2000-08-08 | 2009-07-14 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3040 x 2016 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 320 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 200 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 90% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/125 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 820 grams (1.81 pounds) | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" 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 model | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $2,000 | $119 |