Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma Quattro H

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was introduced 12 years before the Quattro H and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores vs the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides external measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sigma Quattro H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro compared to the Quattro H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Quattro H is 54 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Quattro H.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will render greater detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.