FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S3250
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Announced January 2014
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS40

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S3200 was brought out 4 years before the ZS35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S3200 scores vs the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic ZS35
S3200 | ZS35 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the FujiFilm S3200
ZS35 | S3200 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 36 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS35
S3200 | ZS35 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S3200 offers 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) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S3200 vs the ZS35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and ZS35 is 67 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3200 and ZS35.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S3200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Other name | FinePix S3250 | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 lbs) | 305g (0.67 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery model | 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 |
Pricing at release | $190 | $300 |