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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
39

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S3250
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was unveiled 6 months prior to the FZ47 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the S3200 matches up against the FZ47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic FZ47

 S3200 FZ47 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the FujiFilm S3200

 FZ47 S3200 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic FZ47

 S3200 FZ47 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S3200 offers external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S3200 compared to the FZ47.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and FZ47 is 67 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S3200 and FZ47.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the FujiFilm S3200 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography features
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography info
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (540 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (498g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (400 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography information
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (540g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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great battery power (400 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (498 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S3200
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ47
24
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (540 grams)
27
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (498 grams)
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic FZ47
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also Known as FinePix S3250 Lumix DMC-FZ48
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2011-07-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 498 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
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 shots 400 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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