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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1D MII
  • Renewed by Canon 1D MIII
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2002
  • Old Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 3 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 1D MII N Fujifilm S2 Pro 
LaunchedAugust 2005August 2002More modern by 38 months
Screen dimension2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution230k117kSharper screen (+113k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Canon 1D MII N

 Fujifilm S2 Pro 1D MII N 

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 1D MII N Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII N comes with outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D MII N and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 50 and 56 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1D MII N will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 1D MII N provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography features
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (8MP)
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Street photography factors
Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography factors
45
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (1,565g)
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition (850g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Sports photography info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography info
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
42
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography factors
29
more heavy than others in class (1,565 grams)
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
lighter than competition (850g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Landscape photography information
Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography information
51
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
has double storage slots
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
9
can't record video
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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NFujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2005-08-22 2002-08-02
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 19.1mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3504 x 2336 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1.3 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 117k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 92 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 15.00 m
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565g (3.45 lbs) 850g (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 975 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Two One
Cost at release $5,900 $2,000