Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S2 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z280 was released 7 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 has got external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has proportions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S2 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z280 against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 96 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z280 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z280 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.