Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL30

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung SL30, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was released 4 years prior to the SL30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides exterior dimensions 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 SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the SL30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and SL30 is 54 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and SL30.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung SL30 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind in sensor technology.