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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Announced August 2002
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR400 was launched 10 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-ZR400 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2002More recent by 128 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution461k117kCrisper display (+344k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Casio EX-ZR400

 Fujifilm S2 Pro EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-ZR400 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has sizing of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm S2 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 92 and 56 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR400 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR400 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR400 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography info
39
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (850 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Sports photography camera
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max frames per second high (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography highlights
71
good battery power (500 shots)
lighter than others (205g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
lighter than others in class (850g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
47
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is small (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with Fujifilm S2 Pro
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-29 2002-08-02
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 1.8 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 117k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 850 grams (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $2,000