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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL65
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S1 versus Samsung SL620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was manufactured 4 years later than the SL620 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up vs the SL620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Samsung SL620

 Fujifilm S1 SL620 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Fujifilm S1

 SL620 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Samsung SL620

 Fujifilm S1 SL620 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the SL620.

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and SL620 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and SL620.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S1 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
26
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Street photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Street photography highlights
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (680 grams)
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1
Sports photography with Samsung SL620
57
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (350 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1
Travel photography with Samsung SL620
63
good battery (350 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
heavier than competitors in class (680 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography details
58
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
23
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
57
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (680 grams)
24
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Fujifilm S1 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Samsung SL620
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Samsung SL620
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Samsung SL620
Also called - PL65
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video 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 680 gr (1.50 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $400 $200