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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was revealed 24 months earlier than the ST6500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S2000HD grades versus the ST6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Samsung ST6500

 Fujifilm S2000HD ST6500 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 ST6500 Fujifilm S2000HD 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Samsung ST6500

 Fujifilm S2000HD ST6500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2000HD features physical measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD and the ST6500.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and ST6500 is 75 and 99 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2000HD and ST6500.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung ST6500 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Portrait photography info
Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography info
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Street photography factors
38
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography information
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography information
23
long zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
29
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Travel photography with Samsung ST6500
53
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (414mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography highlights
30
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
43
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging factors
Samsung ST6500 Vlogging factors
21
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
32
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Samsung ST6500
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDSamsung ST6500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Samsung ST6500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-15 2011-01-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-414mm (14.8x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) -
Dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 -