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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2002
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Updated by Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z35 was manufactured 7 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-Z35 matches up against the Fujifilm S2 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-Z35 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
IntroducedFebruary 2010August 2002Fresher by 92 months
Display size2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k117kCrisper display (+113k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Casio EX-Z35

 Fujifilm S2 Pro EX-Z35 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-Z35 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z35 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has proportions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z35 versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 96 and 56 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z35 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z35 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-Z35 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z35 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (850g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
lighter than average in class (850 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography features
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging info
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
9
no video
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Category Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2010-02-21 2002-08-02
Body design Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 1.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 117k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lb) 850 grams (1.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-82 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $99 $2,000