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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 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
  • Revealed August 2000
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung ST6500, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and ST6500 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was unveiled 11 years earlier than the ST6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores versus the ST6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Samsung ST6500

 Fujifilm S1 Pro ST6500 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 ST6500 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2000Newer by 127 months
Screen dimensions3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k200kSharper screen (+260k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung ST6500

 Fujifilm S1 Pro ST6500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro enjoys outer dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has specifications of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung ST6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro compared to the ST6500.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and ST6500 is 56 and 99 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and ST6500.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST6500 will show more detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Portrait photography with Samsung ST6500
46
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (3MP)
29
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (820 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
50
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography info
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography info
35
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3MP)
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography features
Samsung ST6500 Travel photography features
46
lighter than others (820 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
73
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography information
Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography information
43
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging features
Samsung ST6500 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
32
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung ST6500
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSamsung ST6500
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Samsung ST6500
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2000-08-08 2011-01-19
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3040 x 2016 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 320 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2" 3"
Screen resolution 200 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820 grams (1.81 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 recording
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $2,000 -