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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2002
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as PL65
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was released 7 years before the SL620 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades versus the SL620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Samsung SL620

 Fujifilm S2 Pro SL620 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 SL620 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009August 2002More recent by 79 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k117kSharper display (+113k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung SL620

 Fujifilm S2 Pro SL620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro provides outside measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the SL620.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and SL620 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and SL620.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung SL620 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
26
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than average (850g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography features
Samsung SL620 Sports photography features
42
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography factors
Samsung SL620 Travel photography factors
50
lighter than average (850 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (168g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is small (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging details
Samsung SL620 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
24
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors (168 grams)
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung SL620
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSamsung SL620
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Samsung SL620
Otherwise known as - PL65
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2002-08-02 2009-02-17
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Max resolution 4256 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 117 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 92% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 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
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $2,000 $200