Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Nikon D5100

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Nikon D5100, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and D5100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was manufactured 7 years prior to the D5100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up against the D5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Nikon D5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Nikon D5100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S3 Pro comes with outside dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5100 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the D5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and D5100 is 54 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and D5100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D5100 to render extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.