Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Fujifilm S4800
Fujifilm S3 Pro | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 235k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Fujifilm S4800 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | March 2005 | More modern by 95 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S4800
Fujifilm S3 Pro | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | |
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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 |