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Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Introduced March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was revealed 4 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-Z29 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedMarch 2009March 2005Fresher by 49 months
Screen sizing2.7"2"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-Z29

 Fujifilm S3 Pro EX-Z29 
Screen resolution235k115kClearer screen (+120k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-Z29 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z29 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 95 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-Z29 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z29 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography information
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than competition (930g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
50
lighter than competition (930g)
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
31
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
tiny screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging highlights
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
9
no video
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Class Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2009-03-03 2005-03-16
Body design Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) -
Number of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 235 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 930 grams (2.05 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 model NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $79 $0