FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX20 Comparison

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FujiFilm S2800HD

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

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Samsung NX20

20 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX20 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 Samsung NX20, which was introduced in April 2012 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, S2800HD is 2 years older than NX20. 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 Samsung NX20 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

Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-04-20

20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

Samsung NX Mount

3" Fully Articulated Screen

Electronic viewfinder

8 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

341g. 122 x 90 x 40 mm

Replaced Samsung NX11 Compare

Samsung NX20 was replaced by Samsung NX30. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30 vs FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD (FinePix S2900HD)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX20 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD over Samsung NX20

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures

Reasons to choose Samsung NX20 over FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 14 MP	42% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 1.600	700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	614k dots vs 230k dots	166% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 99%	More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	8.0fps vs 1.0fps	7 fps faster
Weight	341 g vs 437 g	96 g lighter
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage	11.0m vs 4.4m	6.6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	18.48µm² vs 2.04µm²	805% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Samsung NX20

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control

Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Samsung NX20

Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX20: 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 Samsung NX20 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). Samsung NX20 has external dimensions of 122 x 90 x 40 mm (4.8 x 3.54 x 1.57″) and weighs 341 g (0.75 lb / 12.03 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX20. FujiFilm S2800HD is 12mm narrower and 16mm shorter than Samsung NX20 but it is also 42mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm S2800HD has a built-in lens but Samsung NX20 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX20, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX20 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX20.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX20 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. Samsung NX20 is significantly lighter (96g ) 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 NX20, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD (FinePix S2900HD) nor Samsung NX20 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 Samsung NX20's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Samsung NX20 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. FujiFilm S2800HD's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to NX20.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX20: 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, Samsung NX20 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Samsung NX20's sensor provides 6MP more than FujiFilm S2800HD's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the S2800HD and NX20 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX20 Cameras

As seen above, Samsung NX20 has a 13.1x 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 Samsung NX20 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung NX20 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

Samsung NX20 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX20 for Street Photography

GOOD

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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX20 for Sports Photography

GOOD

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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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX20 for Daily Photography

GOOD

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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
341g
Body Thickness 40mm
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung NX20 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung NX20: 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 Samsung NX20, 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 Samsung NX20 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

Samsung NX20

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #71 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #192 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Samsung NX20 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

Samsung NX20 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD	Samsung NX20
Brand	FujiFilm	Samsung
Announced	2010-02-02	2012-04-20
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	APS-C
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area	28.07mm²	368.95mm²
Megapixels	14 megapixels	20 megapixels
Max Resolution	4288 x 3216	5472 x 3648
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	15
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Samsung NX
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	Fully Articulated
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	614k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	99%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.40 m	11.00 m
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	8.0 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	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	437g	341g
Dimensions	110 x 74 x 82mm	122 x 90 x 40mm
Battery Life	n/a	360 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	75
DxO Color Depth	not tested	23.4
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	12.9
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	785
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