Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
24
Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 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
- Announced January 2014
(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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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 GlossaryThe 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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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Samsung SL30
| Fujifilm S1 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months | |
| Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
| Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper 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).
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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.

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 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.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Samsung 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 |