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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm S2000HD and Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm S2000HD (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was introduced 24 months before the ST30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up against the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Samsung ST30

 Fujifilm S2000HD ST30 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 ST30 Fujifilm S2000HD 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Samsung ST30

 Fujifilm S2000HD ST30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2000HD features outside dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2000HD and Samsung ST30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD against the ST30.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and ST30 is 75 and 98 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2000HD and ST30.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S2000HD offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography features
Samsung ST30 Street photography features
38
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
lighter than others (87 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography features
Samsung ST30 Sports photography features
23
amazing zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Travel photography advice
Samsung ST30 Travel photography advice
53
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (414mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than others (87 grams)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Landscape photography camera
30
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
30
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging details
Samsung ST30 Vlogging details
21
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
29
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others (87 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Samsung ST30
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDSamsung ST30
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Samsung ST30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-15 2011-01-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch 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 type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-414mm (14.8x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 87 grams (0.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $280 $55