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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Released March 2005
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • New Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and FH6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was announced 7 years earlier than the FH6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up against the FH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Panasonic FH6

 Fujifilm S3 Pro FH6 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution235k230kSharper display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 FH6 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2012March 2005Newer by 83 months
Display size2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Panasonic FH6

 Fujifilm S3 Pro FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro features exterior dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro compared to the FH6.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and FH6 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and FH6.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH6 will render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
50
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than average (930 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (119g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography info
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography info
47
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good battery pack (280 per charge)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than average (930g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
71
good battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than average (119 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
41
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
9
can't shoot video
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than average (119 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Panasonic FH6
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2005-03-16 2012-01-09
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 235k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930g (2.05 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 346 not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $129