Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sony A55

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony A55, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and A55 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A55 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S3 Pro provides outside measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sony A55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro compared to the A55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and A55 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and A55.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A55 to show greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.