Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500

In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Fujifilm S8500, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was released 11 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades vs the Fujifilm S8500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Fujifilm S8500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the Fujifilm S8500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm S8500 is 56 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm S8500.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm S8500 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.