Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S4000

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S200 vs FujiFilm S4000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S4000 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S4000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was unveiled 3 years after the S4000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S200 grades versus the S4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & FujiFilm FinePix S4000. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & FujiFilm S4000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the FujiFilm S4000 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S200 versus the S4000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and S4000 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and S4000.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the FujiFilm S4000 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.