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Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Previous Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP50
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also Known as PL50
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm XP30 versus Samsung SL202, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was unveiled 2 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades vs the SL202 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Samsung SL202

 Fujifilm XP30 SL202 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2009More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Fujifilm XP30

 SL202 Fujifilm XP30 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Samsung SL202

 Fujifilm XP30 SL202 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 compared to the SL202.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and SL202 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP30 and SL202.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP30 to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP30 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
24
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP30
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
65
weather sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography advice
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
26
decently wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL202 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
27
decently wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Samsung SL202
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Samsung SL202
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Samsung SL202
Other name - PL50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $240 $140