Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung NX3000

Below is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung NX3000, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was launched 12 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up vs the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the NX3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and NX3000 is 56 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and NX3000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX3000 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind in sensor innovation.