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FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push 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
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2013
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the FujiFilm S3200 versus Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was announced 3 years before the SZ-15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S3200 matches up vs the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Olympus SZ-15

 S3200 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the FujiFilm S3200

 SZ-15 S3200 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 29 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Olympus SZ-15

 S3200 SZ-15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S3200 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm S3200 versus Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S3200 versus the SZ-15.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and SZ-15 is 67 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3200 and SZ-15.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S3200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
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good MP (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography information
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (540g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S3200
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
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incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
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good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than others (250g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S3200
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
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relatively wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Olympus SZ-15
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Olympus SZ-15
Also called as FinePix S3250 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 300 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $190 $200