Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200
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Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Released June 2009
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Superseded the Canon 450D
- Successor is Canon 550D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternate Name is FinePix S3250

Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the 500D (15MP) and the S3200 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 500D (APS-C) and S3200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

The 500D was unveiled 19 months earlier than the S3200 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 500D grades vs the S3200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 500D and FujiFilm FinePix S3200. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 500D Gallery and FujiFilm S3200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the FujiFilm S3200
500D | S3200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Canon 500D
S3200 | 500D | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | June 2009 | Fresher by 19 months |
Common features in the Canon 500D and FujiFilm S3200
500D | S3200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon 500D features outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the FujiFilm S3200 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Look at the Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 500D vs the S3200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 500D and S3200 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 500D and S3200.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 500D using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 500D will give extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S3200 Specifications
Canon EOS 500D | FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon EOS 500D | FujiFilm FinePix S3200 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | FinePix S3250 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-06-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-576mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 97 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 520 gr (1.15 pounds) | 540 gr (1.19 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 663 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | LP-E5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD / SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $650 | $190 |