Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was released 3 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX10 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S3 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX10 IS against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 65 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX10 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX10 IS will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX10 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.