Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX66

Here, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX66, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was announced 10 years before the TX66 and that is a fairly serious 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 TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores vs the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and TX66 is 56 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and TX66.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX66 will result in extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor tech.