Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Revealed March 2005
- Previous Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and ST90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm S3 Pro was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ST90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up against the ST90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung ST90. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Samsung ST90
Fujifilm S3 Pro | ST90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
ST90 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2005 | More modern by 71 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 235k | Sharper display (+225k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung ST90
Fujifilm S3 Pro | ST90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has got exterior dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the ST90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and ST90 is 54 and 99 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and ST90.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung ST90 will give you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung ST90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Samsung ST90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Samsung ST90 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2005-03-16 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | () |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 235 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 94% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 930 gr (2.05 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $150 |