Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma DP2s

The following is a extended review of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma DP2s, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the DP2s (5MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was announced 8 years earlier than the DP2s which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores against the DP2s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro offers outer measurements 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 Sigma DP2s has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma DP2s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the DP2s.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and DP2s is 56 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and DP2s.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S2 Pro to show greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.