Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D3X

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Nikon D3X, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and D3X (25MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and D3X (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was released 9 years earlier than the D3X and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up vs the D3X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and Nikon D3X. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery and Nikon D3X Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro enjoys physical dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Nikon D3X has dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") with a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and the D3X.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and D3X is 56 and 51 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and D3X.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon D3X will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.