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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(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
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
  • Introduced March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • New Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 SX210 IS Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedJune 2010March 2005Fresher by 64 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon SX210 IS

 Fujifilm S3 Pro SX210 IS 
Display resolution235k230kCrisper display (+5k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 SX210 IS Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography information
37
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than average (930g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography highlights
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition (220 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
50
lighter than average (930g)
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
small screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging highlights
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
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