Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung NX300M

The following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung NX300M, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and NX300M (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was manufactured 11 years earlier than the NX300M which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores versus the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro features outside measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the NX300M.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and NX300M is 56 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and NX300M.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung NX300M to give extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.