Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST30

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung ST30, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was announced 6 years before the ST30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades vs the ST30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S3 Pro enjoys outside measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung ST30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and the ST30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and ST30 is 54 and 98 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung ST30 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.