Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm XP130

Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm XP130, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm XP130 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was announced 14 years prior to the Fujifilm XP130 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm XP130 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades versus the Fujifilm XP130 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Fujifilm FinePix XP130. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Fujifilm XP130 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro comes with physical measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP130 has measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs the Fujifilm XP130.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm XP130 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm XP130.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm XP130 will give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.