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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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
  • Other Name is FinePix S3250
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Older Model is Sony A7S II
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here is a complete review of the FujiFilm S3200 versus Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively close but the S3200 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The S3200 was launched 10 years before the A7S III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S3200 matches up against the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Sony A7S III

 S3200 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the FujiFilm S3200

 A7S III S3200 
ReleasedJuly 2020January 2011Fresher by 116 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony A7S III

 S3200 A7S III 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S3200 has external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S3200 compared to the A7S III.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and A7S III is 67 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3200 and A7S III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S3200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the FujiFilm S3200 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older S3200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (540g)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography advice
Sony A7S III Sports photography advice
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (540 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
great battery pack (600 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
selfie friendly screen
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
24
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (540 grams)
77
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Sony A7S III
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Sony Alpha A7S III
Also called FinePix S3250 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-05 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 699 gr (1.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 300 images 600 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD / SDHC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Dual
Cost at release $190 $3,499