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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
80
Imaging
69
Features
76
Overall
71
Fujifilm X-T100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 448g - 121 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2018
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T200
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T100 (24MP) and S3 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X-T100 (APS-C) and S3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T100 was launched 7 years later than the S3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T100 scores against the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T100 over the Panasonic S3

 Fujifilm X-T100 S3 
IntroducedMay 2018January 2011Fresher by 90 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Fujifilm X-T100

 S3 Fujifilm X-T100 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T100 and Panasonic S3

 Fujifilm X-T100 S3 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T100 enjoys outside dimensions of 121mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 448 grams (0.99 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).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T100 compared to the S3.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T100 and S3 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T100 and S3.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T100 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Portrait photography camera
81
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Street photography details
Panasonic S3 Street photography details
72
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (448 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T100
Sports photography with Panasonic S3
72
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (430 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S3 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery power (430 per charge)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competitors (448 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (117g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T100 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T100
Vlogging with Panasonic S3
34
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (448g)
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T100 and Panasonic S3
 Fujifilm X-T100Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-T100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-05-24 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 91 11
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 54 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 15p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 448 grams (0.99 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 83 x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 430 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, smile, buddy, group, face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $110