Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony A7R

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony A7R, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was revealed 10 years prior to the A7R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores vs the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has got physical 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 Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony A7R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro compared to the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and A7R is 54 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and A7R.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.