Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung PL200

The following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung PL200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was manufactured 3 years after the PL200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 scores vs the PL200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 offers external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1 versus the PL200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and PL200 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and PL200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S1 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.