Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL225
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL225 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
- Launched March 2005
- Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009
- Also referred to as ST550

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Samsung TL225, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and TL225 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S3 Pro was introduced 5 years prior to the TL225 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up against the TL225 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Samsung TL225. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Samsung TL225
Fujifilm S3 Pro | TL225 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
TL225 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | ![]() | March 2005 | More modern by 53 months |
Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 235k | Crisper screen (+917k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung TL225
Fujifilm S3 Pro | TL225 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides outside measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs the TL225.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and TL225 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and TL225.
To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung TL225 will result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Samsung TL225 |
Otherwise known as | - | ST550 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2005-03-16 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
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 | 6MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 235k dots | 1,152k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 94 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930 grams (2.05 lbs) | 187 grams (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 346 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $0 | $488 |