Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon 60Da and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 60Da was brought out 7 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 60Da scores against the Fujifilm S3 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60Da & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 60Da enjoys outer measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 60Da against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 59 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 60Da to resolve more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent 60Da should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.