Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-Z550 was released 7 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z550 grades against the Fujifilm S2 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z550 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has proportions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 95 and 56 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z550 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-Z550 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger EX-Z550 provides an edge in sensor technology.