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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 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
  • Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX600 HS was released 8 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 SX600 HS Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2005Fresher by 108 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution461k235kCrisper display (+226k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon SX600 HS

 Fujifilm S3 Pro SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 SX600 HS Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS has outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX600 HS vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 93 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX600 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX600 HS will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX600 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (930g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX600 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography info
70
lighter than competition (188 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
50
lighter than competition in class (930g)
environment proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX600 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
tiny screen (2 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competition (188g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-06 2005-03-16
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 235 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 930g (2.05 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 290 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $249 $0