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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
  • Also referred to as FinePix S3250
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm S3200 versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3200 grades versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Sony WX350

 S3200 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the FujiFilm S3200

 WX350 S3200 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Sony WX350

 S3200 WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S3200 features outer 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 WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S3200 compared to the WX350.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and WX350 is 67 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3200 and WX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S3200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S3200
Street photography with Sony WX350
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (540 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography advice
Sony WX350 Sports photography advice
46
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (540 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
good battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S3200
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
47
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery power (470 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S3200
Vlogging with Sony WX350
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average (540g)
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Sony WX350
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Otherwise known as FinePix S3250 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures 470 pictures
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $190 $270