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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S3250
Sony a1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Sony a1

 S3200 a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the FujiFilm S3200

 a1 S3200 
ReleasedJanuary 2021January 2011More recent by 122 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony a1

 S3200 a1 
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 size comparison

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

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography advice
Sony a1 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
88
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/400s)
high megapixels (50 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Street photography camera
Sony a1 as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (540g)
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography details
Sony a1 Sports photography details
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (50 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (530 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography information
Sony a1 Travel photography information
54
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (540 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
73
great battery (530 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
high megapixels (50 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography factors
Sony a1 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (50 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (530 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging features
Sony a1 Vlogging features
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (540 grams)
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (7680 x 4320 pxls)
does have external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Sony a1
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Sony Alpha a1
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