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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was released 5 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades against the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 Fujifilm SL1000 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k0kClearer screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Fujifilm SL1000

 Galaxy Camera 3G Fujifilm SL1000 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 Fujifilm SL1000 Galaxy Camera 3G 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2012Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 61 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of images though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography info
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good MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography details
56
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (659g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography features
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long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (350 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery (350 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (659g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
72
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
48
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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really wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL1000
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (659 grams)
36
really wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2012-08-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 -
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 659g (1.45 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life 350 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $600 $606