FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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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 GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic ZS5
| S3200 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months | |
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 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 type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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).
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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.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and ZS5 is 67 and 92 respectively.
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.
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Panasonic 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 |