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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(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
  • Also Known as FinePix S3250
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm S3200 versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was launched 5 years before the ZS50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S3200 matches up against the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Panasonic ZS50

 S3200 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the FujiFilm S3200

 ZS50 S3200 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2011More modern by 48 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS50

 S3200 ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S3200 provides outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S3200 versus Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S3200 and the ZS50.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and ZS50 is 67 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the FujiFilm S3200 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S3200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography information
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
you can focus manually
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (540g)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
46
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
54
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (576mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competitors (243 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging information
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (540g)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (243g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Panasonic ZS50
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also called as FinePix S3250 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2015-01-06
Body design 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lb) 243 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life 300 images 300 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $190 $350