FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm X-T3

On this page, we will be looking at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm X-T3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-T3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The S1600 was launched 9 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-T3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm X-T3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1600 scores against the Fujifilm X-T3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Fujifilm X-T3. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Fujifilm X-T3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1600 features external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-T3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") with a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1600 and the Fujifilm X-T3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and Fujifilm X-T3 is 78 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1600 and Fujifilm X-T3.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1600 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm X-T3 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older S1600 will be behind in sensor technology.