Fujifilm S4800 vs Samsung GX-1S

Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm S4800 vs Samsung GX-1S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 7 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores versus the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 & Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 against the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and GX-1S is 66 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and GX-1S.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S4800 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm S4800 will show extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S4800 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.