Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro vs Nikon D300s

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Nikon D300s. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Nikon D300s

Manufacturing

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D300s is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro were released 2004 and Nikon D300s was released 2009. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	2004
Nikon D300s	2009

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D300s has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D300s	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro has a 6 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D300s has 12,3 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	6 MP 12121088 pixels 4256 x 2848
Nikon D300s	12,3 MP 12212224 pixels 4288 x 2848

Nikon D300s has a 1 % larger resolution than Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D300s has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. Nikon D300s has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 6400 while Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	100-1600
Nikon D300s	200-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D300s

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro can shoot up to 1,5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D300s can shoot up to 7 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	1,5
Nikon D300s	7

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Nikon D300s. Sadly, the Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D300s weighs 938 gr (equal to 2.07 lb) which is 1% heavier than Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and its 930 gr (or 2.05 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	930 gr 2.05 lb
Nikon D300s	938 gr 2.07 lb