Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W320

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sony W320, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and W320 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W320 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up against the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor 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") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sony W320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs the W320.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and W320 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and W320.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W320 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.