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Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2010
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
  • Released March 2005
  • Old Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm JV150 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JV150 was launched 4 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JV150 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm JV150 matches up versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 Fujifilm JV150 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
ReleasedFebruary 2010March 2005More modern by 60 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Fujifilm JV150

 Fujifilm S3 Pro Fujifilm JV150 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution235k230kClearer screen (+5k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 Fujifilm JV150 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JV150 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm JV150 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JV150 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 96 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JV150 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JV150 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm JV150 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JV150 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JV150
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Street photography advice
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition in class (126g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
lighter than average (930 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Travel photography details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography details
62
lighter than competition in class (126g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
50
lighter than average (930 grams)
environment proof
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography info
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
small screen (2 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JV150
Vlogging with Fujifilm S3 Pro
25
lighter than competition in class (126g)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JV150 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix JV150Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Announced 2010-02-02 2005-03-16
Physical type Compact 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 surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 37-111mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-4.3 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 235 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 930g (2.05 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $0