Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax X-5

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Pentax X-5, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and X-5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was unveiled 11 years earlier than the X-5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades vs the X-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Pentax X-5. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the X-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and X-5 is 56 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and X-5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax X-5 will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind in sensor tech.