Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Nikon D4s
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Nikon D4s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Launched March 2005
- Superseded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
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Following is a extended review of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Nikon D4s, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and D4s (16MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and D4s (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up against the D4s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Nikon D4s
| Fujifilm S3 Pro | D4s |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D4s over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
| D4s | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | March 2005 | More modern by 108 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 235k | Clearer screen (+686k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Nikon D4s
| Fujifilm S3 Pro | D4s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Nikon D4s Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro offers outside 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) and the Nikon D4s has measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and the D4s.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and D4s is 54 and 50 respectively.
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Nikon D4s Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and D4s.
Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon D4s will offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Nikon D4s Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Nikon D4s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Nikon D4s |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Launched | 2005-03-16 | 2014-02-24 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed 4 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 36 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 356.5mm² | 860.4mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4928 x 3280 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 51 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2" | 3.2" |
| Resolution of display | 235k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 94 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 15.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto FP high-speed sync, front-curtain, rear-curtain, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 930g (2.05 lb) | 1350g (2.98 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") | 160 x 157 x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 60 | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 346 | 3074 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 3020 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL18a |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II | CompactFlash, XQD |
| Storage slots | Single | 2 |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $6,498 |