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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1

Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Olympus E-1 front
Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Released August 2002
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2003
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-3
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the E-1 (5MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and E-1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was unveiled 16 months before the E-1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades versus the E-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Olympus E-1

 Fujifilm S2 Pro E-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 E-1 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
RevealedNovember 2003August 2002More modern by 16 months
Display resolution134k117kCrisper display (+17k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Olympus E-1

 Fujifilm S2 Pro E-1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions1.8"1.8"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro enjoys outside 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) whilst the Olympus E-1 has specifications of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Olympus E-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the E-1.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and E-1 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and E-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm S2 Pro will show extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-1 as a Portrait photography camera
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
46
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography factors
Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (850g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competitors (735g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
42
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography advice
Olympus E-1 Travel photography advice
51
lighter than average in class (850 grams)
environment sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
47
lighter than competitors (735g)
weather proof
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-1 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging information
Olympus E-1 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
9
no video
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Olympus E-1
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProOlympus E-1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Olympus E-1
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2002-08-02 2003-11-29
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 4256 x 2848 2560 x 1920
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8" 1.8"
Screen resolution 117 thousand dots 134 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 92% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.48x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 lbs) 735 grams (1.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $2,000 $1,700