FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
- Alternate Name is FinePix S3250
(Full Review)
- 50MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
- Released January 2021

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the S3200 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

The S3200 was unveiled 11 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S3200 matches up vs the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 and Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Sony a1
S3200 | a1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the FujiFilm S3200
a1 | S3200 | |||
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Released | January 2021 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 122 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony a1
S3200 | a1 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S3200 has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).
See the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony a1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S3200 versus the a1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and a1 is 67 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and a1.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S3200 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony a1 will render more detail having an extra 36MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older S3200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Sony Alpha a1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S3200 | Sony Alpha a1 |
Also called | FinePix S3250 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2021-01-26 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 50MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 8640 x 5760 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 133 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,437 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/400 secs |
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) | 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 7680x4320 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 grams (1.19 lb) | 737 grams (1.62 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 530 photos |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $190 | $6,498 |