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Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S4050
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Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the S4000 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 17 months later than the S4000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the S4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the FujiFilm S4000

 SX150 IS S4000 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 17 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Canon SX150 IS

 S4000 SX150 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and FujiFilm S4000

 SX150 IS S4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS has got physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the FujiFilm S4000 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the S4000.

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and S4000 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and S4000.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX150 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
FujiFilm S4000 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography advice
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (130 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography details
FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography details
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lighter than competition (306 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (130 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (540g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S4000
46
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (130 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging information
FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
24
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
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Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and FujiFilm S4000
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISFujiFilm FinePix S4000
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS FujiFilm FinePix S4000
Alternative name - FinePix S4050
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-14 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lbs) 540 grams (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 130 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots Single Single
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