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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510

Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 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
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and W510 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was announced 9 years earlier than the W510 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up vs the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony W510

 Fujifilm S2 Pro W510 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 W510 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2002Fresher by 102 months
Screen dimension2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k117kCrisper screen (+113k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony W510

 Fujifilm S2 Pro W510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has physical measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the W510.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and W510 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and W510.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W510 will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6MP)
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition (850g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography info
Sony W510 Sports photography info
42
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
51
lighter than competition (850 grams)
environment proofing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography information
Sony W510 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
32
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging highlights
Sony W510 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony W510
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2002-08-02 2011-01-06
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4256 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 117 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 92% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 2.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850g (1.87 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $2,000 $99