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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon S95
  • Refreshed by Canon S110
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
  • Introduced August 2002
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon S100 and Fujifilm S2 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was introduced 9 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 scores versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 S100 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
IntroducedDecember 2011August 2002Fresher by 115 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution461k117kClearer screen (+344k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Canon S100

 Fujifilm S2 Pro S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 S100 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Canon S100 and Fujifilm S2 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S100 vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 93 and 56 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon S100 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography details
Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (850 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography info
32
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
42
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography features
Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography features
61
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
51
lighter than others in class (850g)
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
no Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging highlights
36
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
9
no video recording
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Canon PowerShot S100Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2011-12-22 2002-08-02
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 117 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 850g (1.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
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