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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Launched March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as PL70
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Samsung SL720, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was brought out 5 years before the SL720 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores versus the SL720 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Samsung SL720

 Fujifilm S3 Pro SL720 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution235k230kClearer display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 SL720 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
LaunchedJuly 2009March 2005More modern by 52 months
Display dimensions2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung SL720

 Fujifilm S3 Pro SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro enjoys external measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro compared to the SL720.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and SL720 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and SL720.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung SL720 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography highlights
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (930g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Sports photography camera
47
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography features
Samsung SL720 Travel photography features
50
lighter than competition in class (930g)
environment sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (168g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Landscape photography with Samsung SL720
48
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
27
relatively wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL720 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (168g)
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung SL720
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProSamsung SL720
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Samsung SL720
Otherwise known as - PL70
Class Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2005-03-16 2009-07-14
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 235 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $119