FujiFilm T300 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Below, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm T300 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The T300 was released 6 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the T300 grades versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix T300 and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm T300 Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm T300 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm T300 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the T300 vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T300 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 94 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T300 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The T300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm T300 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer T300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.