Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 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
- Launched August 2000
- Renewed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2011

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor size.

The Fujifilm S1 Pro was launched 11 years earlier than the ST30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores against the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Samsung ST30
Fujifilm S1 Pro | ST30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro
ST30 | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2000 | Newer by 127 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 200k | Clearer display (+260k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung ST30
Fujifilm S1 Pro | ST30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro provides physical measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro compared to the ST30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and ST30 is 56 and 98 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and ST30.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST30 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | Samsung ST30 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2000-08-08 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23 x 15.5mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 3040 x 2016 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 320 | - |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 200k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 90 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/125 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 820 gr (1.81 pounds) | 87 gr (0.19 pounds) |
Dimensions | 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $2,000 | $55 |