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FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix S3250
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was announced 20 months before the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S3200 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 S3200 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the FujiFilm S3200

 Galaxy Camera 3G S3200 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 S3200 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S3200 has got 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S3200 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 67 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3200 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S3200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average (540 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography advice
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography advice
54
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (540g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
lighter than others in class (305g)
good MP (16MP)
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
47
decently wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S3200
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than average (540 grams)
37
decently wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (305g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Also called FinePix S3250 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-08-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 -
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $190 $606