Clicky

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
76
Overall
74

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2002
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7R II
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R Overview

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Fujifilm S2 Pro was launched 12 years earlier than the A7R which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up versus the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony A7R

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 A7R Fujifilm S2 Pro 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2002More modern by 140 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1230k117kClearer display (+1113k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A7R

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A7R 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro enjoys physical dimensions 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 Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the A7R.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A7R is 56 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A7R.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2 Pro featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography info
Sony A7R Portrait photography info
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
83
you can focus manually
great resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
Street photography with Sony A7R
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (850g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (465g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
Sports photography with Sony A7R
42
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition in class (850 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average in class (465g)
environment sealing
great resolution (36MP)
terrible battery pack (340 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7R Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
tiny screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
great resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging details
Sony A7R Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
36
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
lighter than average in class (465 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A7R
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSony Alpha A7R
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Sony Alpha A7R
Category Pro DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2002-08-02 2014-02-13
Body design Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2848 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Sony E
Number of lenses 309 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 117 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 92% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 465 gr (1.03 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2746
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $2,000 $1,898