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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2002
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Updated by Fujifilm S3 Pro
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Released April 2011
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung ST93, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and ST93 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and ST93 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was manufactured 9 years earlier than the ST93 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up vs the ST93 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Samsung ST93

 Fujifilm S2 Pro ST93 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 ST93 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
ReleasedApril 2011August 2002More recent by 106 months
Screen sizing3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k117kClearer screen (+343k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung ST93

 Fujifilm S2 Pro ST93 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with external measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the ST93.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and ST93 is 56 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and ST93.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST93 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Portrait photography camera
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
29
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography features
Samsung ST93 Street photography features
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (850g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography features
Samsung ST93 Sports photography features
42
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
27
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography information
Samsung ST93 Travel photography information
50
lighter than competitors in class (850g)
weather sealing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
38
very good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST93 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
27
very good max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung ST93
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSamsung ST93
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Samsung ST93
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2002-08-02 2011-04-20
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 4256 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 117k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 110 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II -
Storage slots One One
Price at release $2,000 -