Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
- Updated by Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Introduced March 2005
- Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- New Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

The SX210 IS was released 5 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
SX210 IS | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | ![]() | March 2005 | Fresher by 64 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon SX210 IS
Fujifilm S3 Pro | SX210 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 235k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+5k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro
SX210 IS | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).
Check the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 90 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.
Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX210 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX210 IS will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX210 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2005-03-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4256 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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 | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 235 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 94% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 220 gr (0.49 lbs) | 930 gr (2.05 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 346 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $226 | $0 |