Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung CL80

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung CL80, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and CL80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was released 5 years earlier than the CL80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up vs the CL80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides exterior measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung CL80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the CL80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and CL80 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and CL80.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung CL80 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.