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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Announced March 2005
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Updated by Fujifilm S5 Pro
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Later Model is Panasonic G7
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Panasonic G6, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and G6 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and G6 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was unveiled 9 years prior to the G6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades vs the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Panasonic G6

 Fujifilm S3 Pro G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 G6 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
ReleasedApril 2013March 2005Fresher by 98 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1036k235kClearer screen (+801k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Panasonic G6

 Fujifilm S3 Pro G6 
Manually focus More precise focus

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides external measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Panasonic G6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs the G6.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and G6 is 54 and 74 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and G6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G6 will show extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography features
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography features
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography info
Panasonic G6 Street photography info
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (930 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography features
Panasonic G6 Sports photography features
47
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
56
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography details
Panasonic G6 Travel photography details
50
lighter than competitors in class (930 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
72
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
48
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G6 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
73
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Panasonic G6
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProPanasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2005-03-16 2013-04-24
Physical type Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4256 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2" 3"
Screen resolution 235k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 94 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
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, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 930 grams (2.05 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 60 61
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 11.5
DXO Low light rating 346 639
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $750