Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD15
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
- Released August 2002
- Succeeded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
- Replacement is Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Older Model is Sigma SD14

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Sigma SD15, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SD15 (5MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 8 years prior to the SD15 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades versus the SD15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sigma SD15
Fujifilm S2 Pro | SD15 |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro
SD15 | Fujifilm S2 Pro | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | ![]() | August 2002 | Fresher by 91 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 117k | Clearer display (+343k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sigma SD15
Fujifilm S2 Pro | SD15 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro against the SD15.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and SD15 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and SD15.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S2 Pro to result in extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sigma |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Sigma SD15 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2002-08-02 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 356.5mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Sigma SA |
Number of lenses | 309 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 117 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 92% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/125 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lb) | 750 gr (1.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $2,000 | $1,500 |