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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
67 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost 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
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S3250
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS35
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was announced 24 months earlier than the ZS30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the S3200 scores vs the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic ZS30

          

          

            
 S3200 ZS30 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the FujiFilm S3200

          

          

            
 ZS30 S3200 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS30

          

          

            
 S3200 ZS30 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S3200 has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S3200 versus the ZS30.
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and ZS30 is 67 and 92 respectively.
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and ZS30.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S3200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

            FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S3200
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
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 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 FujiFilm S3200 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 more heavy than competitors (540 grams)
66
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch focus
 lighter than competitors (198g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography information
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 excellent zoom range (24-576mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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 amazing zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (260 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography information
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 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (576mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors (540g)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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 lighter than competitors (198g)
 supports touch focus
 MP count good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 long reach (480mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (260 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography factors
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery power (260 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging features
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (540g)
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 quite wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (198 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS30
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also Known as FinePix S3250 Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 540g (1.19 lb) 198g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $190 $250