Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Nikon S640

Following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Nikon S640, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and S640 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and S640 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S2 Pro was manufactured 8 years before the S640 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon S640 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up vs the S640 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Nikon Coolpix S640. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro provides exterior dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has proportions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Nikon S640 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the S640.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and S640 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and S640.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2 Pro because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S640 will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.