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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Introduced March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was unveiled 8 years prior to the WB250F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades against the WB250F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Samsung WB250F

 Fujifilm S3 Pro WB250F 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 WB250F Fujifilm S3 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2005Fresher by 95 months
Display size3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k235kCrisper display (+225k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung WB250F

 Fujifilm S3 Pro WB250F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro offers external 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 WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the WB250F.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and WB250F is 54 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and WB250F.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung WB250F will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Portrait photography with Samsung WB250F
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
36
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography advice
Samsung WB250F Street photography advice
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (930g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography factors
Samsung WB250F Sports photography factors
46
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
52
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Travel photography with Samsung WB250F
50
lighter than competition in class (930 grams)
environment proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (226g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
small screen (2 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB250F as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Samsung WB250F
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProSamsung WB250F
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Samsung WB250F
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2005-03-16 2013-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2" 3"
Resolution of screen 235 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $250