Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh CX2

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Ricoh CX2, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and CX2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was launched 8 years prior to the CX2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades versus the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro offers 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 Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the CX2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and CX2 is 56 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and CX2.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh CX2 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind in sensor innovation.