Clicky

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs

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
  • Announced March 2005
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Released January 2013
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S3 Pro was released 8 years prior to the Fujifilm S4800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades against the Fujifilm S4800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Fujifilm S4800

 Fujifilm S3 Pro Fujifilm S4800 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution235k230kCrisper display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 Fujifilm S4800 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
ReleasedJanuary 2013March 2005More modern by 95 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S4800

 Fujifilm S3 Pro Fujifilm S4800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro comes with outer measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4800 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the Fujifilm S4800.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S4800 is 54 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S4800.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm S4800 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography details
Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography details
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (6MP)
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography info
Fujifilm S4800 Street photography info
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than average (930g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (518 grams)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography factors
47
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
48
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography advice
50
lighter than average (930g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (518 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography information
Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography information
48
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging info
Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (518g)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S4800
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProFujifilm FinePix S4800
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Fujifilm FinePix S4800
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2005-03-16 2013-01-30
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
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 area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4256 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 235k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 grams (2.05 pounds) 518 grams (1.14 pounds)
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 346 not tested
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $229