Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm S8200

Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm S8200, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was unveiled 11 years before the Fujifilm S8200 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the Fujifilm S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has external measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8200 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the Fujifilm S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm S8200 is 56 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm S8200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S8200 will offer greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.