Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S4200

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX200 IS and Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was announced 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S4200 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX200 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S4200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS features external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4200 has sizing of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX200 IS and the Fujifilm S4200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S4200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S4200.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.