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Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX240 HS
FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S3250
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Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX230 HS versus FujiFilm S3200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the S3200 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was introduced 7 months after the S3200 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX230 HS matches up against the S3200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the FujiFilm S3200

 SX230 HS S3200 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Canon SX230 HS

 S3200 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and FujiFilm S3200

 SX230 HS S3200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the FujiFilm S3200 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX230 HS and the S3200.

Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and S3200 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and S3200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the FujiFilm S3200 to result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX230 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S3200 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S3200 as a Sports photography camera
36
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX230 HS
Travel photography with FujiFilm S3200
61
lighter than competition in class (223g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
54
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (540g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography details
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
24
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others (540g)
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Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm S3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and FujiFilm S3200
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSFujiFilm FinePix S3200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS FujiFilm FinePix S3200
Other name - FinePix S3250
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2011-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lb) 540 grams (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-5L 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/HC MMCplus SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $190