Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic S3

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S9200 and Panasonic S3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was announced 3 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9200 grades against the S3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9200 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 and the S3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and S3 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9200 and S3.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S9200 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.