Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus E-510

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Olympus E-510, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was unveiled 6 years prior to the E-510 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up versus the E-510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Olympus E-510. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Olympus E-510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the E-510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and E-510 is 56 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and E-510.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-510 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.