Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic S3

Here is a extensive review of the Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic S3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and S3 (14MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and S3 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was released 8 years later than the S3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 matches up versus the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 100 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 compared to the S3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and S3 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and S3.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 88MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.