Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro vs Nikon D810A

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Nikon D810A. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Nikon D810A

Manufacturing

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D810A is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro were released 2004 and Nikon D810A was released 2015. That is a 11 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	2004
Nikon D810A	2015

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 D810A has a "Nikon FX"-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 D810A	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** 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 D810A has 36 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 D810A	36 MP 36152320 pixels 7360 x 4912

Nikon D810A has a 198 % 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 D810A has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. Nikon D810A has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 12800 while Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	100-1600
Nikon D810A	200-12800

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 D810A

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 D810A can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	1,5
Nikon D810A	5

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 D810A. 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.

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro weighs 930 gr (equal to 2.05 lb) which is 6% heavier than Nikon D810A and its 880 gr (or 1.94 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro	930 gr 2.05 lb
Nikon D810A	880 gr 1.94 lb