Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro vs Nikon D850

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Nikon D850. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Nikon D850

Manufacturing

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D850 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro were released 2002 and Nikon D850 was released 2017. That is a 15 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	2002
Nikon D850	2017

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 Nikon D850 has a "Nikon FX"-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
Nikon D850	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** 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 Nikon D850 has 46 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
Nikon D850	46 MP 45441024 pixels 8256 x 5504

Nikon D850 has a 275 % 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

Nikon D850 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. Nikon D850 has an ISO range that stretches from 64 to 25600 while Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	100-1600
Nikon D850	64-25600

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 Nikon D850

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 Nikon D850 can shoot up to 9 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	2
Nikon D850	9

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 Nikon D850. 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.

Nikon D850 weighs 1005 gr (equal to 2.22 lb) which is 18% heavier than Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and its 850 gr (or 1.87 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro	850 gr 1.87 lb
Nikon D850	1005 gr 2.22 lb