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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Samsung PL210 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 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
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • New Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and PL210 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and PL210 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was introduced 6 years earlier than the PL210 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades vs the PL210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Samsung PL210

 Fujifilm S3 Pro PL210 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution235k230kSharper display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 PL210 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2011March 2005More recent by 70 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung PL210

 Fujifilm S3 Pro PL210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has got outside dimensions 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 Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the PL210.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and PL210 is 54 and 99 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and PL210.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung PL210 will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography features
Samsung PL210 Portrait photography features
49
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography advice
Samsung PL210 Street photography advice
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (930 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL210 as a Sports photography camera
46
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography details
Samsung PL210 Travel photography details
50
lighter than competition in class (930g)
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
70
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography highlights
Samsung PL210 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
36
good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging factors
Samsung PL210 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
27
good max aperture (f)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung PL210
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProSamsung PL210
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Samsung PL210
Class Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2005-03-16 2011-01-05
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2" 3"
Screen resolution 235k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lb) -
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II -
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $200