FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm A100

On this page, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S3200 and Fujifilm A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was manufactured 24 months after the Fujifilm A100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S3200 scores vs the Fujifilm A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S3200 has got outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Fujifilm A100 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S3200 against the Fujifilm A100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and Fujifilm A100 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3200 and Fujifilm A100.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the FujiFilm S3200 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher S3200 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.