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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 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
  • Launched August 2000
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
Samsung ST30
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Samsung ST30

 Fujifilm S1 Pro ST30 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 ST30 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2000Newer by 127 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k200kClearer display (+260k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung ST30

 Fujifilm S1 Pro ST30 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography information
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography information
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (3MP)
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography features
Samsung ST30 Street photography features
53
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (820g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
54
lighter than competition in class (87 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Sports photography with Samsung ST30
35
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography factors
Samsung ST30 Travel photography factors
46
lighter than competition (820 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition in class (87 grams)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Samsung ST30
43
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
30
fast maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging info
Samsung ST30 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
29
fast maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (87 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung ST30
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSamsung ST30
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