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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2000
  • Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Nikon S3300, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and S3300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was brought out 12 years prior to the S3300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores versus the S3300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Nikon S3300

 Fujifilm S1 Pro S3300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 S3300 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2000More recent by 139 months
Display dimension2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k200kClearer display (+30k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Nikon S3300

 Fujifilm S1 Pro S3300 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro provides outside measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro against the S3300.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and S3300 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and S3300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S3300 will provide extra detail having its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography features
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography features
47
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (3MP)
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Street photography with Nikon S3300
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (820 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (128g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Sports photography with Nikon S3300
36
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than competition (820g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than others in class (128g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (180 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Nikon S3300
43
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
no Time Lapse function
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging details
Nikon S3300 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Nikon S3300
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProNikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Nikon Coolpix S3300
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2000-08-08 2012-02-01
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 320 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 200 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820g (1.81 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $2,000 $99