Fujifilm S4800 vs Samsung NX100

The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S4800 and Samsung NX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 2 years after the NX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades vs the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4800 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S4800 and Samsung NX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 versus the NX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and NX100 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4800 and NX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S4800 will provide extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S4800 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.