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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
66
Features
74
Overall
69

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Released March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony a5000
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sony a5100, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and a5100 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was manufactured 10 years earlier than the a5100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores vs the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Sony a5100

 Fujifilm S3 Pro a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 a5100 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedAugust 2014March 2005Newer by 114 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution922k235kCrisper screen (+687k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony a5100

 Fujifilm S3 Pro a5100 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro comes with 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) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the a5100.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and a5100 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and a5100.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony a5100 to provide extra detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography info
Sony a5100 Portrait photography info
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Street photography with Sony a5100
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (930g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
82
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography details
Sony a5100 Sports photography details
47
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
68
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (400 shots)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Travel photography with Sony a5100
50
lighter than competitors (930g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
80
good battery life (400 per charge)
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography details
Sony a5100 Landscape photography details
48
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is small (2")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (400 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging info
Sony a5100 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
34
touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic support
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony a5100
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProSony Alpha a5100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Sony Alpha a5100
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2005-03-16 2014-08-17
Physical type Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4256 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Sony E
Available lenses 309 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2" 3"
Display resolution 235 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lb) 283 grams (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 60 80
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 12.7
DXO Low light score 346 1347
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $448