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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX520 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
  • Revealed March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX510 HS was launched 8 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX510 HS scores against the Fujifilm S3 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 SX510 HS Fujifilm S3 Pro 
RevealedAugust 2013March 2005More modern by 103 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution461k235kSharper display (+226k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon SX510 HS

 Fujifilm S3 Pro SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 SX510 HS Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and 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 change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX510 HS against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 80 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX510 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX510 HS will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography factors
35
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography highlights
51
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
lighter than competition (930 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography details
37
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
47
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography details
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
50
lighter than competition (930 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography info
40
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (250 per charge)
no Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (2 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Introduced 2013-08-22 2005-03-16
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 235k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349 gr (0.77 pounds) 930 gr (2.05 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 60
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 346
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $0