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Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77
Canon EOS RP front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2019
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
  • Announced March 2005
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Photography Glossary

Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon RP and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RP (26MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the RP (Full frame) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The RP was announced 14 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the RP grades vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 RP Fujifilm S3 Pro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019March 2005More modern by 170 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1040k235kSharper display (+805k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon RP

 Fujifilm S3 Pro RP 

Common features in the Canon RP and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 RP Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon RP features outer dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the RP compared to the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 70 and 54 respectively.

Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RP with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon RP will give you extra detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger RP is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon RP Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography information
85
has manual focus
great MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon RP as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than others (930g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon RP
Sports photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
69
great MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
47
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon RP Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography advice
69
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
great MP (26 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
50
lighter than others (930g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon RP
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
great MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (40,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon RP Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging factors
34
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon RP vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon EOS RPFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS RP Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Revealed 2019-02-14 2005-03-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 40000 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 4779 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Nikon F
Total lenses 17 309
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 235k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 94 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 15.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 grams (1.07 pounds) 930 grams (2.05 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 60
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 20.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 13.5
DXO Low light rating 2977 346
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $999 $0