Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Below is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR100 was revealed 9 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR100 grades against the Fujifilm S2 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 features external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 92 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-ZR100 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.