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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 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
  • Introduced August 2002
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Successor is Sony A6300
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A6000, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was announced 12 years earlier than the A6000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores vs the A6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony A6000

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 A6000 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
AnnouncedApril 2014August 2002More modern by 142 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution922k117kSharper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A6000

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A6000 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with physical 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 A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the A6000.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A6000 is 56 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A6000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6000 to offer more detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6000 Portrait photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
79
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography info
Sony A6000 Street photography info
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (850 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (344g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography details
Sony A6000 Sports photography details
42
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
72
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography advice
Sony A6000 Travel photography advice
50
lighter than competitors in class (850 grams)
environment proofing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than average (344g)
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography info
Sony A6000 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
small screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S2 Pro
Vlogging with Sony A6000
9
can't record video
33
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (344g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A6000
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSony Alpha a6000
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Sony Alpha a6000
Category Pro DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2002-08-02 2014-04-23
Physical type Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony E
Number of lenses 309 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 1.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 117k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 lbs) 344 grams (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $2,000 $548