Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Announced March 2005
- Superseded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z550 and Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z550 was released 4 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z550 scores against the Fujifilm S3 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
EX-Z550 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2005 | More recent by 59 months |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-Z550
Fujifilm S3 Pro | EX-Z550 | |||
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Display resolution | 235k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+5k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
EX-Z550 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z550 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z550 and Fujifilm S3 Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z550 and the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 95 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z550 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z550 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-Z550 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z550 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2005-03-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4256 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Available lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 235 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 94% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 143 grams (0.32 pounds) | 930 grams (2.05 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $149 | $0 |