Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S4200
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Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
- Introduced April 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2012

Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Canon 60Da and Fujifilm S4200, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The 60Da was introduced 4 months after the Fujifilm S4200 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 60Da scores vs the Fujifilm S4200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S4200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Fujifilm S4200
60Da | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Canon 60Da
Fujifilm S4200 | 60Da |
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Common features in the Canon 60Da and Fujifilm S4200
60Da | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same age |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 60Da provides outside measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 60Da and Fujifilm S4200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 60Da versus the Fujifilm S4200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and Fujifilm S4200 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and Fujifilm S4200.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 60Da having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 60Da will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 60Da vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications
Canon EOS 60Da | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon EOS 60Da | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-04-07 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-576mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 97% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 lb) | 543g (1.20 lb) |
Dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 shots | 300 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,499 | $200 |