Fujifilm S3 Pro has a
6.0MP APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Nikon D2X has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Nikon D2X's sensor provides 6MP more than Fujifilm S3 Pro's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the S3 Pro and D2X sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S3 Pro and Nikon D2X Cameras
Fujifilm S3 Pro and Nikon D2X have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Fujifilm S3 Pro and Nikon D2X sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, S3 Pro has scored 60, 1 points higher than D2X.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Fujifilm S3 Pro
60
20.9 bits
13.5 Evs
346 ISO
Nikon D2X
59
22.1 bits
10.9 Evs
476 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Fujifilm S3 Pro
or the
Nikon D2X ,
including hyperfocal distance.
