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Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2014
FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S3250
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Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the S3200 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was introduced 3 years after the S3200 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the S3200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the FujiFilm S3200

 SX400 IS S3200 
LaunchedJuly 2014January 2011Newer by 44 months

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Canon SX400 IS

 S3200 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and FujiFilm S3200

 SX400 IS S3200 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the FujiFilm S3200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the S3200.

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and S3200 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and S3200.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX400 IS to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography features
FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography features
35
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography features
FujiFilm S3200 Street photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S3200 as a Sports photography camera
42
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography info
FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography info
60
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (190 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
54
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (540 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography details
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (190 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
24
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than others (540g)
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Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and FujiFilm S3200
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISFujiFilm FinePix S3200
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS FujiFilm FinePix S3200
Also Known as - FinePix S3250
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-07-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lbs) 540 grams (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11LH 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 SD / SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $229 $190