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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
52
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Launched November 2011
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and WB35F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was released 3 years earlier than the WB35F which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X-S1 grades versus the WB35F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Samsung WB35F

 Fujifilm X-S1 WB35F 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Fujifilm X-S1

 WB35F Fujifilm X-S1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014November 2011Newer by 25 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Samsung WB35F

 Fujifilm X-S1 WB35F 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 comes with outside dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 against the WB35F.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S1 and WB35F is 52 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S1 and WB35F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB35F will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-S1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
37
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Street photography information
Samsung WB35F Street photography information
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (2/3")
more heavy than others (920 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (194 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Sports photography features
Samsung WB35F Sports photography features
43
incredible zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Travel photography details
Samsung WB35F Travel photography details
43
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (920 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors in class (194g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
does not have Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB35F Vlogging highlights
26
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (920 grams)
31
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (194g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Samsung WB35F
 Fujifilm X-S1Samsung WB35F
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm X-S1 Samsung WB35F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-11-24 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-624mm (26.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 grams (2.03 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-95 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $130