Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony W560

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Sony W560, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and W560 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was manufactured 6 years before the W560 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S3 Pro comes with exterior 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 W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro against the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and W560 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and W560.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W560 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.