Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony A7S II

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony A7S II, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was launched 11 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades versus the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has got outside measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the A7S II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and A7S II is 54 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and A7S II.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7S II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.