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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2002
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony TX7, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 8 years prior to the TX7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony TX7

 Fujifilm S2 Pro TX7 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 TX7 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
IntroducedJanuary 2010August 2002Newer by 90 months
Display size3.5"1.8"Larger display (+1.7")
Display resolution921k117kClearer display (+804k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony TX7

 Fujifilm S2 Pro TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro offers physical measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the TX7.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and TX7 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and TX7.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX7 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
49
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography factors
Sony TX7 Street photography factors
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competitors (850 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
42
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography advice
Sony TX7 Travel photography advice
50
lighter than competitors (850g)
weather proof
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
59
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (149g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
36
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging features
Sony TX7 Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (149g)
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony TX7
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2002-08-02 2010-01-07
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 117k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $2,000 $300