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FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Fujifilm S9800 front
Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S3250
Fujifilm S9800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was manufactured 5 years prior to the Fujifilm S9800 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the S3200 grades vs the Fujifilm S9800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Fujifilm S9800

 S3200 Fujifilm S9800 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the FujiFilm S3200

 Fujifilm S9800 S3200 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Fujifilm S9800

 S3200 Fujifilm S9800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S3200 offers outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9800 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S3200 against the Fujifilm S9800.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and Fujifilm S9800 is 67 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S3200 and Fujifilm S9800.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S3200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S3200
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9800
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography factors
Fujifilm S9800 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (540g)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S9800 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S3200
Travel photography with Fujifilm S9800
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (540 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (670g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm S9800 Landscape photography information
41
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging information
Fujifilm S9800 Vlogging information
24
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than average (540g)
57
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (670 grams)
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Fujifilm S9800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Fujifilm S9800
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Fujifilm S9800
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Fujifilm S9800
Also called FinePix S3250 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2015-01-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 7.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 540g (1.19 lb) 670g (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 life 300 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $190 $299