Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung PL200

Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung PL200, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and PL200 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was released 9 years before the PL200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades vs the PL200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Samsung PL200. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has physical dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the PL200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and PL200 is 56 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and PL200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2 Pro because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung PL200 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.