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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung ST30 Comparison

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FujiFilm S2800HD

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

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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung ST30 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 ST30, which was introduced in January 2011 is a Ultracompact camera with a 10.0MP 1/3-inch sensor. There is 12 months difference between S2800HD and ST30 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger ST30, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30 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 ST30 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-19
  • 10MP - 1/3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO -
  • Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 87g. 82 x 52 x 17 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD over Samsung ST30
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
Max ISO
1.600 vs 0 0% higher Max ISO
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
504mm vs mm 504 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
18× vs more flexible focal coverage
Sensor Pixel Area
2.04µm2 vs 1.08µm2 88% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Samsung ST30 over FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Weight
87 g vs 437 g 350 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
mm vs 28mm 28 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
vs 5.60 faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Samsung ST30
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Samsung ST30
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung ST30: 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 ST30 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 ST30 has external dimensions of 82 x 52 x 17 mm (3.23 x 2.05 x 0.67″) and weighs 87 g (0.19 lb / 3.07 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30. Samsung ST30 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 28mm narrower, 22mm shorter and 65mm thinner than FujiFilm S2800HD.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung ST30 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung ST30 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30 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 ST30 is significantly lighter (350g ) than the FujiFilm S2800HD which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
ST30
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Average
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Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
ST30
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD (FinePix S2900HD) nor Samsung ST30 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 Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30'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 Samsung ST30: 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 ST30 has a 10.0MP 1/3-inch (4.8 x 3.6 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the S2800HD and ST30 sensor size comparison.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30 Cameras


As seen above, FujiFilm S2800HD has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Samsung ST30. 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.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung ST30 Lens Specs Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD features a 28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 18× zoom lens whereas Samsung ST30 features a zoom lens.

Samsung ST30 has 28mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm S2800HD. At f, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, FujiFilm S2800HD has 504mm longer reach than the Samsung ST30. However, with a max aperture of f, Samsung ST30 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S2800HD
ST30
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
ST30
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
ST30
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S2800HD
ST30
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
Average
What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2800HD and Samsung ST30 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 ST30 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
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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Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Samsung ST30 for Street Photography

POOR
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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Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung ST30 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
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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Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
mm Tele Lens
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung ST30 for Daily Photography

POOR
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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Compact Body
87g
Body Thickness 17mm
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
X Optical Zoom
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung ST30 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
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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mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Samsung ST30: 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 ST30, 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 ST30 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 ST30
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Samsung ST30 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Samsung ST30
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Announced 2010-02-02 2011-01-19
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 4.8 x 3.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 17.28mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 0 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 64 ISO 0 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-504 mm (18×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.1-5.6 no lens
Macro Focus Range 2cm n/a
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 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 m n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 437g 87g
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm 82 x 52 x 17mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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