FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma fp L

Below is a in depth assessment of the FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma fp L, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the S3200 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S3200 was revealed 11 years before the fp L and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the S3200 grades against the fp L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 and Sigma fp L. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S3200 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma fp L in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S3200 against the fp L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and fp L is 67 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S3200 and fp L.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S3200 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma fp L will offer extra detail because of its extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S3200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.