Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax E85

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax E85, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and E85 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was released 8 years prior to the E85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores against the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro enjoys 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 Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the E85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and E85 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and E85.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax E85 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind in sensor innovation.