FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10 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
- Revealed January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix S3250
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced January 2015

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S3200 was announced 5 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S3200 scores against the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic SZ10
S3200 | SZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the FujiFilm S3200
SZ10 | S3200 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 48 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic SZ10
S3200 | SZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S3200 features physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S3200 and the SZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and SZ10 is 67 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3200 and SZ10.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older S3200 will be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
Also called | FinePix S3250 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
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 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 177g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 200 pictures |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $190 | $200 |