FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ80

The following is a extended overview of the FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was released 7 years prior to the FZ80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S3200 scores vs the FZ80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S3200 has 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) while the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3200 compared to the FZ80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and FZ80 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3200 and FZ80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S3200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.