FujiFilm S1800 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

In this write-up, we are reviewing the FujiFilm S1800 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR and both are created by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The S1800 was introduced 4 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1800 grades versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 features external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S1800 versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 78 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1800 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm S1800 will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher S1800 should have an advantage in sensor technology.