Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung NX5

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Samsung NX5, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and NX5 (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was released 8 years earlier than the NX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the NX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the NX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and NX5 is 56 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and NX5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX5 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.