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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2002
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Sony A7S III, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was unveiled 19 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up vs the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 A7S III Fujifilm S2 Pro 
RevealedJuly 2020August 2002Fresher by 218 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1440k117kClearer screen (+1323k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A7S III 
Manual focus More precise focus

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro against the A7S III.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A7S III is 56 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A7S III.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7S III will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (6MP)
70
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography highlights
Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (850 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography factors
Sony A7S III Sports photography factors
42
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (600 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
50
lighter than others in class (850 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
display is selfie friendly
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (1.8")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging info
Sony A7S III Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A7S III
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Pro DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2002-08-02 2020-07-21
Body design Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4256 x 2848 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Sony E
Amount of lenses 309 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 117 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 92% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 gr (1.87 pounds) 699 gr (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
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
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single Two
Launch cost $2,000 $3,499