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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S3250
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 V
  • Updated by Sony RX100 VII
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm S3200 versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the S3200 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The S3200 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S3200 grades vs the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Sony RX100 VI

 S3200 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the FujiFilm S3200

 RX100 VI S3200 
AnnouncedJune 2018January 2011More modern by 90 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony RX100 VI

 S3200 RX100 VI 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S3200 offers exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S3200 versus the RX100 VI.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and RX100 VI is 67 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S3200 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S3200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography features
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Street photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (540g)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography features
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography information
54
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
77
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography factors
41
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging features
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
77
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (301g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone support
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Sony RX100 VI
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Other name FinePix S3250 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2018-06-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 lbs) 301g (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $190 $1,198