Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Samsung WB850F

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung WB850F, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was revealed 10 years earlier than the WB850F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades versus the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro features outside measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Samsung WB850F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro against the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WB850F is 56 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WB850F.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB850F will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.