Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Fujifilm X-S10

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm X-S10, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was introduced 16 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-S10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores against the Fujifilm X-S10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Fujifilm X-S10. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides physical dimensions 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 X-S10 has proportions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm X-S10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro compared to the Fujifilm X-S10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm X-S10 is 54 and 73 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm X-S10.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm X-S10 to deliver extra detail using its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.