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Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Launched June 2009
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Older Model is Canon 450D
  • Replacement is Canon 550D
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Launched March 2005
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon 500D and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 500D was announced 4 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 500D matches up against the Fujifilm S3 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 500D Fujifilm S3 Pro 
LaunchedJune 2009March 2005Newer by 52 months
Display size3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution920k235kSharper display (+685k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon 500D

 Fujifilm S3 Pro 500D 

Common features in the Canon 500D and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 500D Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 500D provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Compare the Canon 500D and Fujifilm S3 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 500D and the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 70 and 54 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 500D and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 500D to resolve extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent 500D should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 500D Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 500D
Street photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (930g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography advice
52
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 shots)
47
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 500D
Travel photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
54
decent MP (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
lighter than average in class (930g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 500D Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography info
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
48
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
tiny screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 500D Vlogging details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging details
27
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 500D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon EOS 500DFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 500D Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2009-06-08 2005-03-16
Physical type Compact SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4752 x 3168 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2"
Resolution of display 920k dots 235k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 94 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 520 gr (1.15 lb) 930 gr (2.05 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 60
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 20.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 13.5
DXO Low light rating 663 346
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E5 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $650 $0