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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(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
  • Announced January 2014
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm S1 versus Samsung SL30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S1 was manufactured 4 years after the SL30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up against the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Samsung SL30

 Fujifilm S1 SL30 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Fujifilm S1

 SL30 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Samsung SL30

 Fujifilm S1 SL30 
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 has got external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S1 versus Samsung SL30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 versus the SL30.

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and SL30 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and SL30.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S1 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
56
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
24
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Street photography features
Samsung SL30 Street photography features
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (680g)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Sports photography camera
57
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (350 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Travel photography details
Samsung SL30 Travel photography details
63
great battery (350 shots)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (680g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1
Landscape photography with Samsung SL30
58
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (350 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Vlogging features
Samsung SL30 Vlogging features
57
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (680g)
25
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Samsung SL30
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Samsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Samsung SL30
Also Known as - ES15
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 350 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $400 $93