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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Successor is Panasonic GH4
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the FujiFilm S3200 versus Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is very well matched but the S3200 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The S3200 was released 20 months prior to the GH3 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the S3200 matches up versus the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic GH3

 S3200 GH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the FujiFilm S3200

 GH3 S3200 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2011Newer by 20 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic GH3

 S3200 GH3 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S3200 has got exterior dimensions 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 GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S3200 versus Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S3200 versus the GH3.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and GH3 is 67 and 66 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3200 and GH3.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S3200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH3 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged S3200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S3200
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH3
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (540g)
65
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography info
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography info
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
63
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography info
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography info
54
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (540g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
great battery pack (540 shots)
weather proofing
includes touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S3200
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH3
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (540 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging information
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging information
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors (540g)
65
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic GH3
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Also called as FinePix S3250 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,744 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 812
Other
Battery life 300 photos 540 photos
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $190 $799