Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma DP1s

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sigma DP1s, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the DP1s (5MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was launched 8 years prior to the DP1s which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up versus the DP1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has outer measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sigma DP1s in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the DP1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and DP1s is 56 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S2 Pro to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.