Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 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
- Released March 2005
- Previous Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Newer Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung TL100. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Samsung TL100
Fujifilm S3 Pro | TL100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 235k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
TL100 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | March 2005 | Fresher by 46 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung TL100
Fujifilm S3 Pro | TL100 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Samsung TL100 | |
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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 |