Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony WX500

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony WX500, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was brought out 11 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up against the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro offers exterior dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and WX500 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and WX500.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX500 will produce greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.