Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL102

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Samsung SL102, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and SL102 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and SL102 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was announced 4 years prior to the SL102 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up versus the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has got physical measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the SL102.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and SL102 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and SL102.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung SL102 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.