Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony A7

In this write-up, we are looking at the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sony A7, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was introduced 9 years earlier than the A7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores against the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro comes with exterior 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) while the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the A7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and A7 is 54 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and A7.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 will give greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.