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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 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
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL100
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Samsung TL205, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was released 10 years earlier than the TL205 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up vs the TL205 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Samsung TL205

 Fujifilm S1 Pro TL205 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 TL205 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedJanuary 2010August 2000More recent by 114 months
Display dimensions2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k200kCrisper display (+30k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung TL205

 Fujifilm S1 Pro TL205 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has outside dimensions 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 TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs the TL205.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and TL205 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and TL205.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung TL205 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography information
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography information
46
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography details
Samsung TL205 Street photography details
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (820g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography features
Samsung TL205 Sports photography features
35
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
25
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography info
Samsung TL205 Travel photography info
46
lighter than average in class (820 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (177 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Samsung TL205
43
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging features
Samsung TL205 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others in class (177g)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung TL205
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSamsung TL205
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Samsung TL205
Also referred to as - PL100
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2000-08-08 2010-01-06
Body design 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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3040 x 2016 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 320 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 200 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820 gr (1.81 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $2,000 $180