Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(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
- New Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Released July 2010
- Additionally referred to as EX1

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm S2 Pro was announced 9 years earlier than the TL500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up against the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Samsung TL500
Fujifilm S2 Pro | TL500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro
TL500 | Fujifilm S2 Pro | |||
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Released | July 2010 | ![]() | August 2002 | Newer by 96 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 117k | Sharper display (+497k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung TL500
Fujifilm S2 Pro | TL500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the TL500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and TL500 is 56 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and TL500.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung TL500 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Samsung TL500 |
Also Known as | - | EX1 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2002-08-02 | 2010-07-09 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 117 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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 per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/125 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lb) | 386 gr (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $2,000 | $527 |