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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Announced March 2005
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S5 Pro
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Panasonic FP3, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and FP3 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S3 Pro was announced 5 years earlier than the FP3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up versus the FP3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Panasonic FP3

 Fujifilm S3 Pro FP3 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution235k230kCrisper display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 FP3 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedJanuary 2010March 2005More modern by 58 months
Display size3"2"Larger display (+1")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Panasonic FP3

 Fujifilm S3 Pro FP3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the FP3.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and FP3 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and FP3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FP3 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography highlights
49
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (6MP)
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (930g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography info
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography info
46
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competitors (930g)
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
60
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (2 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
27
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Panasonic FP3
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Class Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2005-03-16 2010-01-06
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 235 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 gr (2.05 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 346 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $182