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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Released March 2005
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as ST50
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung TL100, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and TL100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and TL100 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TL100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades vs the TL100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Samsung TL100

 Fujifilm S3 Pro TL100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution235k230kCrisper screen (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 TL100 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2009March 2005Fresher by 46 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung TL100

 Fujifilm S3 Pro TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides exterior dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung TL100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the TL100.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and TL100 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and TL100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung TL100 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Portrait photography with Samsung TL100
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
26
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography advice
Samsung TL100 Street photography advice
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (930g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography features
Samsung TL100 Sports photography features
46
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Travel photography with Samsung TL100
50
lighter than competitors in class (930 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
48
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (219 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Vlogging with Samsung TL100
9
lack of video recording
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (219g)
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung TL100
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProSamsung TL100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Samsung TL100
Otherwise known as - ST50
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2005-03-16 2009-01-08
Physical type Large SLR Compact
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4256 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 235 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file 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 930g (2.05 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $22