Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

In this article, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was launched 9 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has outside measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Galaxy Camera 2 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.