FujiFilm S3200 vs Nikon P500
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs
FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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
- Also Known as FinePix S3250
Nikon P500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
- Released February 2011
- Renewed by Nikon P510
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On this page, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm S3200 and Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the P500 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the S3200 scores vs the P500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Nikon P500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Nikon P500
| S3200 | P500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the FujiFilm S3200
| P500 | S3200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Nikon P500
| S3200 | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | February 2011 | Similar age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S3200 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S3200 comes with exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Nikon P500 has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3200 against the P500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and P500 is 67 and 67 respectively.
FujiFilm S3200 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and P500.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the FujiFilm S3200 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
FujiFilm S3200 vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography info
Nikon P500 Portrait photography info
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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FujiFilm S3200 Street photography information
Nikon P500 Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
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Sports photography with FujiFilm S3200
Sports photography with Nikon P500
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography advice
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (810mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography details
Nikon P500 Landscape photography details
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with FujiFilm S3200
Vlogging with Nikon P500
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
rather wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Nikon P500 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Nikon Coolpix P500 |
| Other name | FinePix S3250 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 23-810mm (35.2x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 8.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540 gr (1.19 pounds) | 494 gr (1.09 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") |
| 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 photos | 220 photos |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $190 | $399 |