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Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
70
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Canon EOS 550D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Canon 550D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
  • Replaced the Canon 500D
  • Replacement is Canon 600D
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
  • Released March 2005
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 550D and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 550D was manufactured 5 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 550D matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 550D Fujifilm S3 Pro 
ReleasedApril 2010March 2005Newer by 62 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1040k235kSharper display (+805k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon 550D

 Fujifilm S3 Pro 550D 

Common features in the Canon 550D and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 550D Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 550D has external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Check out the Canon 550D 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 are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 550D vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 70 and 54 respectively.

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Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 550D to resolve greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 550D provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 550D as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 550D
Street photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (930g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 550D as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Sports photography camera
54
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (470 per charge)
47
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 550D as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Travel photography camera
55
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (470 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
lighter than average in class (930g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 550D
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (470 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
48
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
tiny screen (2 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 550D as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
31
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 550D vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 550D and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon EOS 550DFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 550D Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Other name EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2010-04-01 2005-03-16
Body design Compact SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 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 18 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 235 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color liquid-crystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 94%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 530 grams (1.17 lbs) 930 grams (2.05 lbs)
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 score 66 60
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 13.5
DXO Low light score 807 346
Other
Battery life 470 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E8 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $599 $0