Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm S2000HD

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm S2000HD, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S2000HD (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was released 7 years prior to the Fujifilm S2000HD and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the Fujifilm S2000HD with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has external measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2000HD has sizing of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm S2000HD in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the Fujifilm S2000HD.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm S2000HD is 56 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm S2000HD.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S2000HD will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.