Fujifilm S4800 vs Samsung ST80

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S4800 and Samsung ST80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was introduced 3 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades against the ST80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 and Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S4800 and Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 vs the ST80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and ST80 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and ST80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm S4800 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S4800 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.