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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S3250
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was released 4 years before the HX400V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S3200 matches up vs the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Sony HX400V

 S3200 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the FujiFilm S3200

 HX400V S3200 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony HX400V

 S3200 HX400V 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S3200 has outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S3200 vs the HX400V.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3200 and HX400V.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S3200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography details
Sony HX400V Portrait photography details
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX400V Sports photography highlights
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography advice
Sony HX400V Travel photography advice
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (660g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX400V Landscape photography highlights
41
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging features
Sony HX400V Vlogging features
24
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (540g)
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (660g)
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Sony HX400V
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Also called as FinePix S3250 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 660 grams (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $190 $448