Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB700

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung WB700, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and WB700 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was unveiled 9 years earlier than the WB700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores vs the WB700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Samsung WB700. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has outer dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung WB700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the WB700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WB700 is 56 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WB700.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S2 Pro using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB700 will render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.