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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Leica S2 front
Portability
52
Imaging
74
Features
43
Overall
61

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Released August 2000
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Leica S2
(Full Review)
  • 38MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • No Video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1410g - 160 x 120 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2008
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Leica S2, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and S2 (38MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and S2 (Medium format) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was announced 9 years before the S2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up against the S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Leica S2

 Fujifilm S1 Pro S2 

Reasons to pick Leica S2 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 S2 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
LaunchedSeptember 2008August 2000Fresher by 98 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k200kSharper display (+260k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Leica S2

 Fujifilm S1 Pro S2 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro features outside measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Leica S2 has specifications of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and the S2.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and S2 is 56 and 52 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and S2.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Leica S2 will offer greater detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography information
Leica S2 Portrait photography information
47
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (3 megapixels)
76
has manual focus
great MP (38 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography details
Leica S2 Street photography details
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (820 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
51
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography information
Leica S2 Sports photography information
36
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
58
great MP (38MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (1,000 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Leica S2 as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than others (820 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (3 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
45
great MP (38MP)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (1,000 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Leica S2 as a Landscape photography camera
43
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
62
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
great MP (38 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (1,250)
terrible battery power (1,000 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Leica S2 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Leica S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Leica S2
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProLeica S2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Leica S2
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2000-08-08 2008-09-23
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C Medium format
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 45 x 30mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 1,350.0mm²
Sensor resolution 3MP 38MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 7500 x 5000
Highest native ISO 1600 1250
Minimum native ISO 320 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Leica L
Available lenses 309 30
Focal length multiplier 1.6 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2" 3"
Resolution of display 200k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.86x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 32s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820 gr (1.81 lb) 1410 gr (3.11 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 160 x 120 x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 76
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 824
Other
Battery life - 1000 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $2,000 $0