Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III 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
- Announced August 2002
- Replaced the Fujifilm S1 Pro
- Replacement is Fujifilm S3 Pro
(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- Superseded the Sony A7S II

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.

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.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony A7S III
Fujifilm S2 Pro | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm S2 Pro
A7S III | Fujifilm S2 Pro | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | ![]() | August 2002 | Fresher by 218 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 117k | Clearer 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 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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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 |