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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2900HD
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
  • Announced March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the FujiFilm S2800HD and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The S2800HD was launched 4 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S2800HD matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 S2800HD Fujifilm S3 Pro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010March 2005More recent by 60 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 Fujifilm S3 Pro S2800HD 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution235k230kSharper display (+5k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 S2800HD Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2800HD provides external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm S2800HD and Fujifilm S3 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S2800HD versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2800HD and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 75 and 54 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2800HD and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2800HD due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the FujiFilm S2800HD will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S2800HD provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Street photography details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than others (930g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Sports photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
43
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Travel photography info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography info
60
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
lighter than others (930 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography factors
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
48
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
25
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
9
no video shooting
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Also referred to as FinePix S2900HD -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Announced 2010-02-02 2005-03-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2"
Resolution of display 230k dot 235k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 94 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lb) 930 gr (2.05 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 60
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 346
Other
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $260 $0