Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S9200
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S9200 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
- Launched March 2005
- Previous Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Renewed by Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Announced January 2014

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S9200 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S9200, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S3 Pro was released 9 years before the Fujifilm S9200 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up vs the Fujifilm S9200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S9200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Fujifilm FinePix S9200. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Fujifilm S9200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Fujifilm S9200
Fujifilm S3 Pro | Fujifilm S9200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Fujifilm S9200 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2005 | More modern by 107 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 235k | Sharper display (+225k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S9200
Fujifilm S3 Pro | Fujifilm S9200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S9200 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro features exterior measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9200 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S9200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the Fujifilm S9200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S9200 is 54 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S9200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S9200.
All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm S9200 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S9200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm S9200 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix S9200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix S9200 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2005-03-16 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 356.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 235k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 94 percent | 97 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 930g (2.05 lb) | 670g (1.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 346 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Form of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $300 |