Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung SL30
90 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung SL30 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm XF1 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and SL30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm XF1 was manufactured 3 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up versus the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XF1 and Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Samsung SL30
Fujifilm XF1 | SL30 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Fujifilm XF1
SL30 | Fujifilm XF1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Samsung SL30
Fujifilm XF1 | SL30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XF1 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm XF1 and Samsung SL30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and the SL30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and SL30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and SL30.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XF1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XF1 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XF1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Samsung SL30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm XF1 | Samsung SL30 |
Also referred to as | - | ES15 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 255g (0.56 lbs) | 140g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 199 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $380 | $93 |