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Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30

Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was revealed 24 months after the Fujifilm S8100fd making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3200 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S8100fd with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 A3200 IS Fujifilm S8100fd 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon A3200 IS

 Fujifilm S8100fd A3200 IS 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd

 A3200 IS Fujifilm S8100fd 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS has outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3200 IS against the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 95 and 75 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent A3200 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
72
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
53
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
35
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging features
34
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
24
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon A3200 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISFujifilm FinePix S8100fd
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 405 gr (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $230 $300