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FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix JZ505
FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Other Name is FinePix S3250
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm JZ500 and FujiFilm S3200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. The resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the S3200 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the S3200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the JZ500 scores vs the S3200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the FujiFilm S3200

 JZ500 S3200 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 S3200 JZ500 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and FujiFilm S3200

 JZ500 S3200 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2011Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 has external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the FujiFilm S3200 has sizing of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with 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 that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the JZ500 vs the S3200.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and S3200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ500 and S3200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S3200
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography advice
FujiFilm S3200 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography factors
FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Travel photography with FujiFilm S3200
67
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (576mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (540g)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography details
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
41
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Vlogging details
FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
24
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs FujiFilm S3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and FujiFilm S3200
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500FujiFilm FinePix S3200
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 FujiFilm FinePix S3200
Otherwise known as FinePix JZ505 FinePix S3250
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-16 2011-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 168g (0.37 lbs) 540g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 300 shots
Battery form - AA
Battery ID NP-45A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $230 $190