Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung DV300F
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Introduced March 2005
- Replaced the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- New Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2012

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung DV300F Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung DV300F, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and DV300F (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm S3 Pro was announced 7 years before the DV300F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores vs the DV300F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Samsung DV300F
Fujifilm S3 Pro | DV300F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
DV300F | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | March 2005 | More modern by 82 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 235k | Sharper display (+225k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung DV300F
Fujifilm S3 Pro | DV300F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has external 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 DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung DV300F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro compared to the DV300F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and DV300F is 54 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and DV300F.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung DV300F will provide you with extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Samsung DV300F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Samsung DV300F |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2005-03-16 | 2012-01-02 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 356.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 235 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 94% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930 grams (2.05 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | - | BP88 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $0 | $200 |