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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm F200EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.1) lens
  • 205g - 98 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed April 2009
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and S2 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was unveiled 3 years prior to the S2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F200EXR scores versus the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F200EXR over the Panasonic S2

 Fujifilm F200EXR S2 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Fujifilm F200EXR

 S2 Fujifilm F200EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2012April 2009Fresher by 32 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F200EXR and Panasonic S2

 Fujifilm F200EXR S2 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F200EXR enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR versus the S2.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F200EXR and S2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F200EXR and S2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F200EXR having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S2 will produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F200EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Portrait photography information
Panasonic S2 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.6")
lacks RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Street photography info
Panasonic S2 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.6")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (112 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F200EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic S2
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.6")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
great battery (280 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Travel photography advice
Panasonic S2 Travel photography advice
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
great battery (280 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (112 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
38
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.6")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Vlogging features
Panasonic S2 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (112 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F200EXR and Panasonic S2
 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-04-30 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.6" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8 x 6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 48.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.1 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 112 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 280 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $350 $109