Clicky

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S3250
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S3200 was released 7 months after the ZS5 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S3200 matches up against the ZS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic ZS5

 S3200 ZS5 
LaunchedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the FujiFilm S3200

 ZS5 S3200 

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS5

 S3200 ZS5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S3200 has outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S3200 and the ZS5.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and ZS5 is 67 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3200 and ZS5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the FujiFilm S3200 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger S3200 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S3200
Street photography with Panasonic ZS5
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (540g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (214g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
46
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S3200
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS5
54
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (540 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than average in class (214 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging advice
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others (540 grams)
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than average in class (214g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS5
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called as FinePix S3250 Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" 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 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $190 $300