FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Here, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F300EXR was released 5 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the F300EXR grades versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the F300EXR vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 91 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm F300EXR will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern F300EXR will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.