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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 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
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as PL100
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung TL205, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 8 years before the TL205 and that is quite a sizable difference 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 TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades vs the TL205 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Samsung TL205

 Fujifilm S2 Pro TL205 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 TL205 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2010August 2002More recent by 90 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k117kSharper display (+113k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung TL205

 Fujifilm S2 Pro TL205 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro provides physical 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 TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung TL205 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the TL205.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and TL205 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and TL205.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung TL205 will give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
Portrait photography with Samsung TL205
49
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography info
Samsung TL205 Street photography info
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (850 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography features
Samsung TL205 Sports photography features
42
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
25
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition in class (850 grams)
environment proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (177 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography advice
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL205 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (177g)
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung TL205
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSamsung TL205
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Samsung TL205
Alternate name - PL100
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2002-08-02 2010-01-06
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 117 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 92% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $2,000 $180