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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
65
Overall
59

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 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
  • Released August 2002
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Updated by Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A35
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A37, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and A37 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 10 years prior to the A37 which is quite a sizable 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 A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up against the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony A37

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A37 

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 A37 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
LaunchedMay 2012August 2002Newer by 119 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size2.6"1.8"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution230k117kSharper display (+113k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A37

 Fujifilm S2 Pro A37 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the A37.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A37 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and A37.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A37 to give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography information
Sony A37 Portrait photography information
49
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (850 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography highlights
Sony A37 Sports photography highlights
42
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition in class (850 grams)
environment sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
54
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography information
Sony A37 Landscape photography information
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.6")
bad battery pack (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S2 Pro
Vlogging with Sony A37
9
no video
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A37
 Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSony SLT-A37
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Sony SLT-A37
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2002-08-02 2012-05-16
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4256 x 2848 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 309 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 1.8 inches 2.6 inches
Display resolution 117k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 12.00 m
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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 pounds) 506 grams (1.12 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $2,000 $522