Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony RX10 II, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was introduced 11 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides physical 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and RX10 II is 54 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and RX10 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will provide extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.