FujiFilm S1800 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Below is a in depth overview of the FujiFilm S1800 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1800 was introduced 7 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1800 matches up versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 features external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S1800 compared to the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 78 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1800 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the FujiFilm S1800 will deliver greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S1800 will have a benefit in sensor tech.