Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was revealed 12 years earlier than the A7S and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up against the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has got external dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the A7S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A7S is 56 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7S will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.