Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic S3
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
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Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic S3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm T500 was unveiled 2 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up versus the S3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Panasonic S3
| Fujifilm T500 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Fujifilm T500
| S3 | Fujifilm T500 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic S3
| Fujifilm T500 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the S3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and S3.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm T500 to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $0 | $110 |