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Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Fujifilm S9800 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Fujifilm S9800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2015
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm S9800 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was announced 24 months after the Galaxy Camera making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores versus the Galaxy Camera with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Fujifilm S9800 Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2013Newer by 24 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Fujifilm S9800

 Galaxy Camera Fujifilm S9800 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Fujifilm S9800 Galaxy Camera 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9800 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 and the Galaxy Camera.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and Galaxy Camera is 61 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9800 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern Fujifilm S9800 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9800
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Street photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography highlights
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (670g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9800
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Travel photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography advice
57
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (670g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
68
lighter than competition in class (300g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Vlogging info
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging info
57
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9800 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Fujifilm S9800Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm S9800 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Otherwise known as - Wi-Fi
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-14 2013-02-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 4.8 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 300 grams (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $299 $450