Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung NX20
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40 Features
67 Overall
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83 Imaging
61 Features
73 Overall
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
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Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm S1 and Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
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Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 grades versus the NX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Samsung NX20
| Fujifilm S1 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 21 months |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Fujifilm S1
| NX20 | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Samsung NX20
| Fujifilm S1 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1 and the NX20.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and NX20 is 60 and 83 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and NX20.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX20 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Samsung NX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Samsung NX20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2012-04-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 614k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $1,100 |