Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro vs Canon EOS 500D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Canon EOS 500D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Canon EOS 500D

Manufacturing

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS 500D is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro were released 2002 and Canon EOS 500D was released 2009. That is a 7 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	2002
Canon EOS 500D	2009

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS 500D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS 500D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro has a 6 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 500D has 15,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	6 MP 12121088 pixels 4256 x 2848
Canon EOS 500D	15,1 MP 15054336 pixels 4752 x 3168

Canon EOS 500D has a 24 % larger resolution than Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 500D has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. Canon EOS 500D has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	100-1600
Canon EOS 500D	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 500D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro can shoot up to 2 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 500D can shoot up to 3,4 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	2
Canon EOS 500D	3,4

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS 500D. Sadly, the Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro weighs 850 gr (equal to 1.87 lb) which is 63% heavier than Canon EOS 500D and its 520 gr (or 1.15 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	850 gr 1.87 lb
Canon EOS 500D	520 gr 1.15 lb