FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon 1 S1 Comparison

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FujiFilm S2800HD

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon 1 S1

10 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon 1 S1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: FujiFilm S2800HD, which was introduced in February 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Nikon 1 S1, which was introduced in June 2013 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 10.0MP 1-inch sensor. As you can see, S2800HD is 3 years older than 1 S1. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2800HD Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-02-02

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 64 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)

28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

Electronic viewfinder

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

437g. 110 x 74 x 82 mm

Also known as FinePix S2900HD

Nikon 1 S1 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-06-21

10MP - 1-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

Nikon 1 Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

15 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

197g. 102 x 61 x 30 mm

Nikon 1 S1 was replaced by Nikon 1 S2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 S2 vs FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD (FinePix S2900HD)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD over Nikon 1 S1

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution	14 MP vs 10 MP	39% more pixels

Reasons to choose Nikon 1 S1 over FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD

RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	12.800 vs 1.600	700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	15.0fps vs 1.0fps	14 fps faster
Weight	197 g vs 437 g	240 g lighter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Flash Coverage	5.0m vs 4.4m	0.6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	11.57µm² vs 2.04µm²	467% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light

Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 460k dots	Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR

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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon 1 S1: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2800HD has external dimensions of 110 x 74 x 82 mm (4.33 x 2.91 x 3.23″) and weighs 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 S1 has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 30 mm (4.02 x 2.4 x 1.18″) and weighs 197 g (0.43 lb / 6.95 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1. Nikon 1 S1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 52mm thinner than FujiFilm S2800HD. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm S2800HD has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 S1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 S1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon 1 S1 is significantly lighter (240g ) than the FujiFilm S2800HD which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1 S1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD (FinePix S2900HD) nor Nikon 1 S1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon 1 S1: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Nikon 1 S1 has a 10.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S2800HD and 1 S1 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 Cameras

As seen above, Nikon 1 S1 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm S2800HD. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm S2800HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 S1 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 S1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 S1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Fast Continuous Shooting: 15.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
135 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 S1 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
437g
Body Thickness 82mm
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197g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 S1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Nikon 1 S1: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm S2800HD and Nikon 1 S1 scores compare:

FujiFilm S2800HD

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #94 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #746 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 S1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #103 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #433 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 S1 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm S2800HD in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Nikon 1 S1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD	Nikon 1 S1
Brand	FujiFilm	Nikon
Announced	2010-02-02	2013-06-21
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	116.16mm²
Megapixels	14 megapixels	10 megapixels
Max Resolution	4288 x 3216	3872 x 2592
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	6400 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	64 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	135
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Nikon 1
Lens Focal Range	28-504 mm (18×)	no lens
Max Aperture	F3.1-5.6	no lens
Macro Focus Range	2cm	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Viewfinder Coverage	99%	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.40 m	5.00 m
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/60s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	15.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	437g	197g
Dimensions	110 x 74 x 82mm	102 x 61 x 30mm
Battery Life	n/a	220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	56
DxO Color Depth	not tested	21.4
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	11.1
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	397
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