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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 7 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 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-ZR1000 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedSeptember 2012March 2005Fresher by 92 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution461k235kSharper display (+226k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 Fujifilm S3 Pro EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 90 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR1000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will resolve extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
43
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography features
68
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (930 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography highlights
70
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (255g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
50
lighter than competitors (930 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography features
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
tiny screen (2")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2012-09-25 2005-03-16
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
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 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 235k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255g (0.56 lb) 930g (2.05 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 470 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Price at launch $572 $0