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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX280 HS
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was launched 15 months after the Fujifilm S4200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX270 HS grades against the Fujifilm S4200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Fujifilm S4200

		

		

			
 SX270 HS Fujifilm S4200 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2012Newer by 15 months
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Canon SX270 HS

		

		

			
 Fujifilm S4200 SX270 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm S4200

		

		

			
 SX270 HS Fujifilm S4200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4200 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm S4200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the Fujifilm S4200.
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S4200 is 91 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S4200.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm S4200 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography factors
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 you can focus manually
 has face detect focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 good megapixels (14MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S4200 Street photography highlights
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 more heavy than average (543 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX270 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S4200
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (210 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 amazing zoom range (24-576mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX270 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S4200
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 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 bad battery life (210 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (576mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 more heavy than average (543 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Fujifilm S4200 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 bad battery life (210 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 quite wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S4200
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (233g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of mic jack
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 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
 more heavy than average (543g)
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm S4200
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSFujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-03-21 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lbs) 543 gr (1.20 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 images 300 images
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $284 $200