Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST600

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Samsung ST600, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and ST600 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was manufactured 5 years before the ST600 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores versus the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has got outer dimensions 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 ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Samsung ST600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the ST600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and ST600 is 54 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and ST600.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST600 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.