Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W220
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W220 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
- Revealed March 2005
- Superseded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Updated by Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W220 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony W220, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and W220 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S3 Pro was unveiled 4 years before the W220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up against the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W220 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Sony W220
Fujifilm S3 Pro | W220 | |||
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Screen resolution | 235k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
W220 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | March 2005 | Newer by 46 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony W220
Fujifilm S3 Pro | W220 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro has outside dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the W220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and W220 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and W220.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W220 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W220 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2005-03-16 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 356.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 235k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 94 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 930g (2.05 lbs) | 147g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 346 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $160 |