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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Announced August 2002
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S3 Pro
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S2 Pro was released 11 years prior to the WB250F which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades vs the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Samsung WB250F

 Fujifilm S2 Pro WB250F 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 WB250F Fujifilm S2 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2002More modern by 127 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k117kSharper screen (+343k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung WB250F

 Fujifilm S2 Pro WB250F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with exterior dimensions 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 WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the WB250F.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WB250F is 56 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WB250F.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2 Pro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung WB250F will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography features
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography features
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
35
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography advice
Samsung WB250F Street photography advice
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (850g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Sports photography camera
42
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
51
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography details
Samsung WB250F Travel photography details
50
lighter than competitors in class (850 grams)
environment sealing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
small screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging details
Samsung WB250F Vlogging details
9
can't record video
35
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung WB250F
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSamsung WB250F
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Samsung WB250F
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2002-08-02 2013-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 4256 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 117k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $2,000 $250