FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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![FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/FujiFilm-FinePix-S3200/FujiFilm-S3200-front.jpg)
![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500/Panasonic-FZ2500-front.jpg)
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Released January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix S3250
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Announced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the FujiFilm S3200 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the S3200 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") use different sensor size.
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The S3200 was revealed 6 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S3200 scores against the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic FZ2500
S3200 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the FujiFilm S3200
FZ2500 | S3200 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 69 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic FZ2500
S3200 | FZ2500 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S3200 has got exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm S3200 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3200 versus the FZ2500.
![FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/FujiFilm-FinePix-S3200-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and FZ2500 is 67 and 53 respectively.
![FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/FujiFilm-FinePix-S3200-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3200 and FZ2500.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S3200 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S3200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/FujiFilm-FinePix-S3200-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder
![FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/FujiFilm-FinePix-S3200-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Alternative name | FinePix S3250 | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 915g (2.02 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 350 images |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $190 | $998 |