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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Announced March 2005
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and H200 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was launched 8 years before the H200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades against the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Sony H200

 Fujifilm S3 Pro H200 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 H200 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2005Fresher by 95 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k235kSharper screen (+225k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony H200

 Fujifilm S3 Pro H200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has external dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the H200.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and H200 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and H200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony H200 will show more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Portrait photography with Sony H200
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
37
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography advice
Sony H200 Street photography advice
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than average (930g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
46
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography info
Sony H200 Travel photography info
50
lighter than average (930g)
weather proof
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (240 per charge)
heavier than others in class (530g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Landscape photography with Sony H200
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (2")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (240 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
25
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others in class (530 grams)
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony H200
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2005-03-16 2013-01-08
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2848 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 235k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lbs) 530 grams (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 346 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Form of battery - AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $250