Fujifilm FinePix
S2 Pro
 vs
Nikon
D40

Nikon D40
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D40

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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x94x64 mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

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

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2 Pro
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 12.1 MP vs 6 MP
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 Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
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
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2 Pro

Advantages of the Nikon D40
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Size Significantly smaller 124x94x64 mm vs 142x131x80 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 117k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 2.5" vs 3.1"
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 20% thinner
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 95% vs 92%
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 Almost the same
Weight Significantly lighter 522 g vs 850 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.5 fps vs 2 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
S2 Pro:92%
D40:95%
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen size Very small screens Help
S2 Pro:1.8"
D40:2.5"
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
S2 Pro:None
D40:3,200 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S2 Pro:12.1 MP
D40:6 MP
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S2 Pro:117k dots
D40:230k dots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S2 Pro:2 fps
D40:2.5 fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
S2 Pro:APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
D40:APS-C 23.7x15.5mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D3100 vs the D40
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D5100 vs the D40
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Compare the D3000 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D3000 vs the D40
Nikon D70

Nikon D70

Pro DSLR
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D70 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D70 vs the D40
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D3200 vs the D40
Nikon D50

Nikon D50

Entry-level DSLR
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D50 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the D50 vs the D40
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix S2 Pro
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D40

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 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
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

Nikon D40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Thickness Much thicker
Size Larger
Compare the D90 vs the D40
Nikon D60

Nikon D60

Entry-level DSLR
Color depth Better color depth
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the D60 vs the D40

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