Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T4i vs Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Canon Rebel T3i

vs
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 117k dots
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 Around 9x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.1 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 95% vs 92%
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 2 fps
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 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 142x131x80 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T3i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 570 g vs 850 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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the Canon T3i

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2 Pro
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.0x15.5mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2 Pro
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
T3i:95%
S2 Pro:92%
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
T3i:12,800 ISO
S2 Pro:None
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3i:3.7 fps
S2 Pro:2 fps
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3i:6,400 ISO
S2 Pro:1,600 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
T3i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
S2 Pro:APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3200 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$740 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D90 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,405 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the FinePix S2 Pro

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$638 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Thickness Much thinner
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

Pro digicam

$629 - $650
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Thickness Much thicker
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Compare the X-S1 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Pro DSLR
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix S3 Pro vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S5 Pro vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the D200 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Nikon D100

Nikon D100

Pro DSLR
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro

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