Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37
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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Sony A37
Fujifilm S2 Pro | A37 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro
A37 | Fujifilm S2 Pro | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | August 2002 | Newer by 119 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 2.6" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 117k | Sharper display (+113k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A37
Fujifilm S2 Pro | A37 | |||
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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).
Look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Sony A37 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sony A37 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 |