Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Panasonic FS15
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Panasonic FS15 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
- Released August 2002
- Succeeded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
- Refreshed by Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Panasonic FS15, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and FS15 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe Fujifilm S2 Pro was manufactured 7 years before the FS15 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores vs the FS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Panasonic FS15
Fujifilm S2 Pro | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro
FS15 | Fujifilm S2 Pro | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | August 2002 | More recent by 78 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 117k | Crisper screen (+113k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Panasonic FS15
Fujifilm S2 Pro | FS15 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has got outer measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro against the FS15.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and FS15 is 56 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and FS15.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FS15 will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2002-08-02 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 117 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 92% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/125 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lb) | 136 gr (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $2,000 | $180 |