Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 232g - 116 x 71 x 30mm
- Launched March 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm XP200 was released 2 years after the S3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm XP200 matches up versus the S3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP200 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP200 over the Panasonic S3
Fujifilm XP200 | S3 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 27 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Fujifilm XP200
S3 | Fujifilm XP200 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XP200 and Panasonic S3
Fujifilm XP200 | S3 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP200 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 vs the S3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP200 and S3 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP200 and S3.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP200 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-03-22 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 232g (0.51 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 71 x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, delay, Group Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $250 | $110 |