Fujifilm FinePix
S1600
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S5200 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S1600

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
28 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weight
 Light-weight
337 g
Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom

35

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom

Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S1600
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 5 MP
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 Capture around 2x more detail in your photos
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 114x85x112 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom More zoom 15x vs 10x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 115k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the S1600's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.2" vs 4.4"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 337 g vs 470 g
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 Around 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S5200 Zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 Fujifilm FinePix S1600
51 vs 35
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S1600.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S1600:2 cm
S5200 Zoom:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1600:3.2"
S5200 Zoom:4.4"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
S1600:337 g
S5200 Zoom:470 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
S1600:110x73x81 mm
S5200 Zoom:114x85x112 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1600:230k dots
S5200 Zoom:115k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1600:28 mm
S5200 Zoom:38 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1600:720p @ 30fps
S5200 Zoom:480p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
S1600:337 g
S5200 Zoom:470 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S1600:15x
S5200 Zoom:10x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the FinePix S1600
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Super zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix S2500HD vs the FinePix S1600
Compare the FinePix S2500HD vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S1600
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Super zoom

$462
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the FinePix S1500 vs the FinePix S1600
Compare the FinePix S1500 vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Compare the FinePix S1800 vs the FinePix S1600
Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$305
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the SP-600 UZ vs the FinePix S1600
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix S1600

Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Weight Heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Super zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the PowerShot S3 IS vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Weight Much heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Compare the D3200 vs the FinePix S5200 Zoom

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