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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 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
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • New Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A35
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and A33 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was announced 9 years before the A33 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro scores against the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony A33

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 A33 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
AnnouncedAugust 2010August 2002Newer by 98 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k117kClearer screen (+804k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A33

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A33 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro enjoys outer dimensions 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 A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the A33.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A33 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A33.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A33 to give more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography information
Sony A33 Portrait photography information
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography info
Sony A33 Street photography info
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lighter than competition (850g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
42
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery power (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
Travel photography with Sony A33
50
lighter than competition (850 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography details
Sony A33 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
small screen (1.8")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (340 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Sony A33 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A33
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSony SLT-A33
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Sony SLT-A33
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2002-08-02 2010-08-24
Body design Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 309 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 117k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 850g (1.87 pounds) 500g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $2,000 $230