Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony WX150

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Sony WX150, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 10 years prior to the WX150 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up versus the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro compared to the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WX150 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WX150.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX150 will give more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.