Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Canon EOS Rebel T2i
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Storage slots
More storage slots
2
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i

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
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
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 142x131x80 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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More than 20% thinner
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The T2i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Significantly lighter 530 g vs 850 g
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Around 40% 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
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i

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
T2i:95%
S2 Pro:92%
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
T2i:12,800 ISO
S2 Pro:None
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T2i:3.7 fps
S2 Pro:2 fps
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T2i:6,400 ISO
S2 Pro:1,600 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
T2i: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

Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
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
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Thickness Much thicker
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens

Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Thickness Much thicker
Size Larger

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
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Pro DSLR

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Nikon D50

Nikon D50

Entry-level DSLR

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Viewfinder Doesn't have a pentaprism viewfinder
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Viewfinder Doesn't have a pentaprism viewfinder
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

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

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