Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Samsung ST30
Fujifilm S2000HD | ST30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Fujifilm S2000HD
ST30 | Fujifilm S2000HD | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Samsung ST30
Fujifilm S2000HD | ST30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD | Samsung ST30 | |
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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 |