Nikon D3S vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Nikon D3S advantages over Fujifilm HS35EXR

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 1/2 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 8.46 vs 1.39 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  4200 vs 600 shots
  Capture more photos
• Thinner
  87 mm vs 126 mm
  Thinner
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More dots on screen
  920k vs 460k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility