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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S3250
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the S3200 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S3200 was released 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S3200 matches up versus the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Sony RX10 III

 S3200 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the FujiFilm S3200

 RX10 III S3200 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2011Newer by 63 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony RX10 III

 S3200 RX10 III 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S3200 enjoys outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3200 and the RX10 III.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3200 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S3200 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged S3200 will be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography information
Sony RX10 III Street photography information
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (540g)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
heavier than competitors in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 III Sports photography factors
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 III Travel photography factors
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (540g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
weather proof
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (1,051g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S3200
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
64
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 III Vlogging factors
24
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (540 grams)
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (1,051 grams)
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Sony RX10 III
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Also Known as FinePix S3250 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lb) 1051 grams (2.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life 300 photos 420 photos
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $190 $1,398