Casio EX-S5 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Here is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-S5 and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-S5 scores versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S3 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 and Fujifilm S3 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S5 against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 97 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-S5 will give you extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-S5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.