Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon D3S

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon D3S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and D3S (12MP) and the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and D3S (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was brought out 23 months after the D3S which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3S being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F660EXR grades against the D3S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR and Nikon D3S. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery and Nikon D3S Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F660EXR has physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3S has proportions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs the D3S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F660EXR and D3S is 91 and 51 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F660EXR and D3S.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F660EXR because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm F660EXR will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F660EXR should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.