Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S2 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MIV was released 7 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1D MIV matches up vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIV Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIV enjoys outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S2 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1D MIV vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIV and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 51 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIV and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIV because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D MIV will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent 1D MIV should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.