Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax 645Z

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and 645Z (Medium format) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was revealed 12 years earlier than the 645Z which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up versus the 645Z when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro provides external dimensions 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 Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the 645Z.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and 645Z is 56 and 49 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and 645Z.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with more detail because of its extra 45MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor technology.