Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Panasonic FS42

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Panasonic FS42, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and FS42 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was revealed 7 years before the FS42 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades versus the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Panasonic FS42 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the FS42.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and FS42 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and FS42.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FS42 will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.