Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D C (18MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the 1D C (Full frame) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 1D C was manufactured 9 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1D C matches up versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D C & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D C Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D C comes with external measurements of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has sizing of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D C compared to the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D C and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 50 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D C and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D C featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D C will provide you with more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent 1D C should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.