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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Leica S2 front
Portability
52
Imaging
74
Features
43
Overall
61

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Announced March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Leica S2
(Full Review)
  • 38MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • No Video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1410g - 160 x 120 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2008
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Leica S2, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and S2 (38MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and S2 (Medium format) use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was unveiled 4 years before the S2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up vs the S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Leica S2

 Fujifilm S3 Pro S2 

Reasons to pick Leica S2 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 S2 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedSeptember 2008March 2005Fresher by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k235kCrisper screen (+225k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Leica S2

 Fujifilm S3 Pro S2 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro features exterior dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Leica S2 has measurements of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and the S2.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and S2 is 54 and 52 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and S2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Leica S2 will resolve extra detail having an extra 32MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Portrait photography with Leica S2
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
76
focusing manually
high MP (38MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Street photography with Leica S2
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (930 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
51
large sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sports photography with Leica S2
47
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
58
high MP (38MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery (1,000 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Travel photography with Leica S2
50
lighter than average in class (930 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
45
high MP (38MP)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (1,000 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography highlights
Leica S2 Landscape photography highlights
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
missing Timelapse recording
62
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
high MP (38MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (1,250)
bad battery (1,000 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging details
Leica S2 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Leica S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Leica S2
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProLeica S2
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Leica S2
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Announced 2005-03-16 2008-09-23
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C Medium format
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 45 x 30mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 1,350.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 38 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 4256 x 2848 7500 x 5000
Highest native ISO 1600 1250
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Leica L
Total lenses 309 30
Crop factor 1.6 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2" 3"
Display resolution 235 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 94% 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.86x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 32 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lb) 1410 gr (3.11 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 160 x 120 x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 60 76
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 12.2
DXO Low light score 346 824
Other
Battery life - 1000 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II -
Card slots One One
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