Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm SL300
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
- Introduced August 2002
- Previous Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
- Updated by Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Revealed January 2012

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm SL300, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm S2 Pro was announced 10 years earlier than the Fujifilm SL300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the Fujifilm SL300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm SL300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Fujifilm SL300
Fujifilm S2 Pro | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro
Fujifilm SL300 | Fujifilm S2 Pro | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2002 | Fresher by 114 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 117k | Crisper screen (+343k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm SL300
Fujifilm S2 Pro | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro features exterior dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL300 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm SL300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm SL300 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Fujifilm SL300.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm SL300 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2002-08-02 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 356.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 117 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 92% | 97% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/125 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 pounds) | 510 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-85 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $2,000 | $280 |