Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony TX7
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Launched March 2005
- Superseded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Successor is Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
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Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sony TX7, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm S3 Pro was introduced 5 years prior to the TX7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores versus the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Sony TX7
| Fujifilm S3 Pro | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
| TX7 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 | March 2005 | More recent by 58 months | |
| Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2" | Bigger screen (+1.5") | |
| Screen resolution | 921k | 235k | Crisper screen (+686k dot) | |
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony TX7
| Fujifilm S3 Pro | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro enjoys physical dimensions 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 TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the TX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and TX7 is 54 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and TX7.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony TX7 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2005-03-16 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 309 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 235 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 94% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 930g (2.05 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $0 | $300 |