Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Introduced March 2005
- Older Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
- New Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm JZ100 was introduced 6 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Fujifilm JZ100 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | March 2005 | Fresher by 83 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Fujifilm JZ100
Fujifilm S3 Pro | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 235k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+5k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
Fujifilm JZ100 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S3 Pro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 95 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.
As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JZ100 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm JZ100 will give more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JZ100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2005-03-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4256 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 235 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 94% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | 15.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lb) | 930 grams (2.05 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $190 | $0 |