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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Fujifilm F770EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Renewed by Fujifilm F800EXR
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Revealed March 2005
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR and they are both created by FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F770EXR was launched 6 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F770EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm F770EXR grades versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 Fujifilm F770EXR Fujifilm S3 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2012March 2005Fresher by 83 months
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k235kCrisper screen (+225k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Fujifilm F770EXR

 Fujifilm S3 Pro Fujifilm F770EXR 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 Fujifilm F770EXR Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F770EXR offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR compared to the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F770EXR and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 90 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F770EXR featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm F770EXR will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F770EXR should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Portrait photography details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography details
43
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Street photography information
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography information
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (234g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competitors (930 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Sports photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography features
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Travel photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography features
68
lighter than others in class (234g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
lighter than competitors (930 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
49
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
missing Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is small (2 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (234g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
9
no video
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F770EXR and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix F770EXRFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Released 2012-01-05 2005-03-16
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.6 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 235 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234 gr (0.52 lbs) 930 gr (2.05 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 346
Other
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $480 $0