Fujifilm A100 vs Leica S2

In this article, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A100 vs Leica S2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and S2 (38MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and S2 (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 5 months after the S2 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Leica S2. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Leica S2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Leica S2 has sizing of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A100 vs Leica S2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and S2 is 95 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and S2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm A100 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Leica S2 will provide greater detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.