FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ28
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally Known as FinePix S3250
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Released January 2009
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S3200 was unveiled 24 months after the FZ28 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S3200 matches up vs the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic FZ28
| S3200 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the FujiFilm S3200
| FZ28 | S3200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus |
Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic FZ28
| S3200 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S3200 provides physical measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S3200 versus the FZ28.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S3200 and FZ28.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the FujiFilm S3200 to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S3200 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
| Also Known as | FinePix S3250 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540 gr (1.19 pounds) | 417 gr (0.92 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 27 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 17.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 79 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $190 | $599 |
