Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S II

Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A7S II, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was announced 14 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up vs the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro provides outside dimensions 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 Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs the A7S II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A7S II is 56 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A7S II.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7S II will produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.